Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for abdominal aortic aneurysm was denied, and his appeal for service connection for deformity of the penis due to circumcision was dismissed.

The Veteran's medical expenses from August 1, 2019 to August 11, 2019 at Navicent Health Baldwin were denied because the appellant did not submit a claim within Medicare's specified time limits.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding an earlier effective date for service connection and a higher rating for liver cancer residuals. The issues were previously adjudicated by the Board in prior decisions.

The Veteran seeks recognition of his son W.L.D. as a 'helpless child' based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of 18. The AOJ did not obtain all relevant SSA records, and this error is being corrected.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a recent law change (PACT Act) that requires an opinion on whether the Veteran's loss of fertility function is related to her presumed exposure to burn pits and other toxins during service. The case will be reviewed again with this new information.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for brain tumor residuals and TDIU are being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board will seek clarification on whether the Veteran's neoplasm is benign or malignant, which could affect the disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death and his exposure to burn pits and other toxins. The claims will be reconsidered with these new evaluations.

The Board denied the waiver of recovery of an overpayment of additional VA compensation benefits for a dependent spouse in the amount of $3,645.60 due to fault on the part of the Veteran and no undue hardship resulting from repayment.

The Veteran's claim for payment of medical expenses incurred at a non-VA hospital was denied because he did not meet the eligibility requirements under 38 U.S.C. § 1725, specifically having received VA health care within the last 24 months before the emergency treatment.

The appeal regarding an effective date for veterans' pension benefits prior to April 13, 2021 is dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on this matter as it has been pending.

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding his gastric cancer, which may be related to Agent Orange exposure. The PACT Act requires an opinion on this matter.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a brain aneurysm/hemorrhage, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his disability and active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on February 8, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization.

The Board has determined that the claim of entitlement to a TDIU was not properly adjudicated due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The Veteran is being asked to provide additional information and for the matter to be re-adjudicated.

The appeal was dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the Appellant's claim for payment of medical services provided to the Veteran on July 30, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a toxic risk exposure activity (TERA) examination and opinion under the PACT Act, as the Veteran participated in a TERA through his military occupational specialty and evidence is not sufficient to establish service connection.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 10 percent for prostatitis, effective November 14, 2018. The appellant's prostatitis is rated as a urinary tract infection under Diagnostic Code 7525.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 3, 2015 for the award of DIC benefits due to a burial application submitted by the Appellant in February 2016. The cause of death was identified as colon cancer and liver cancer, with exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune being presumed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for voiding dysfunction, which is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, has been remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and a duty to assist error.

The Board has denied service connection for arthritis in the right foot and an evaluation higher than 10 percent for maxillary sinus fracture residual. The left foot issue is remanded.,The Veteran's claim of increased rating for maxillary sinus fracture residual remains denied.