Other conditions decisions — 2024

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent prior to May 27, 2022 and 70 percent thereafter for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the previous VA examination, and thus infertility service connection will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disability is remanded due to the need for an updated TERA memo considering his exposure to chemicals during military service.

The Veteran's colon cancer is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it was incurred during his military service due to exposure to solvents and chemicals.

The appeal for PCAFC benefits is denied as the Veteran was not an eligible veteran at the time of his death, and no accrued benefits were due.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and for further evaluation of the Veteran's heart disability, including LVEF results. The TDIU claim is also being referred for extraschedular consideration.

The appeal for service connection for left lower extremity anterior crural femoral nerve is dismissed because the Veteran was granted service connection in a January 2024 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma, monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS), and smoldering myeloma is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding payment for home health services provided by the appellant from February 18, 2020 through February 25, 2020 as it is subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and procedural errors, including a lack of notification regarding the denial of the claim. The Veteran's spouse is asked to provide information about the non-VA ambulance provider and any evidence showing she paid for the services.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed T-11 spinal cord injury, neurogenic bladder disability, and neurogenic bowel disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on aggravation by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for compensation due to incarceration and fugitive felon status is remanded as there is no proper audit conducted to show the amount he is owed.

The Veteran's residual of squamous cell carcinoma, manifested by esophageal stricture causing dysphagia and substantial weight loss, is rated at 80 percent effective from January 26, 2022.

The appeal concerning the change in character of discharge determination is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic pain disorder, finding that the Veteran's out-of-proportion joint pain is related to his Persian Gulf War service. The appeal was not about service connection for a lumbar spine or bilateral shoulder disorders.

The Veteran's residuals of laparoscopic cholecystectomy are manifested by recurrent abdominal pain and chronic diarrhea, which the Board finds most closely approximates a 30 percent disability rating. The claim for an increased rating is granted.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by Argos Health from February 27, 2020, through February 29, 2020, is dismissed as Argos Health did not file a proper Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of brain tumor, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires personal care services each time he completes three or more activities of daily living and is fully dependent on a caregiver to complete such activities, thus warranting Level 2 PCAFC stipend benefits.

The claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA emergency medical services provided by Liberty Ambulance on January 19, 2020 is denied because the claim was not filed within the required 90-day period.