Other conditions decisions — 2024

The appeal is denied as the non-VA medical services provided on August 5, 2021 were not authorized by VA and thus no legal basis for payment exists.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left medial epicondylitis with left elbow pain is related to service. The Veteran contends that his elbow pain began during service while doing push-ups, and he has provided lay statements supporting this claim.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the administrative approval for payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on March 28, 2020, has already been granted and processed.

The Veteran is granted eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) due to his service-connected loss of use of the left lower extremity. The appeal concerning special home adaptation (SHA) is dismissed as it is rendered moot by the grant of SAH.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for left arm neuralgia as new and relevant evidence was not received to warrant readjudication.

The appeal is denied as there is no legal basis for payment of medical expenses incurred on January 26, 2021.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's disability compensation from April 1, 2002 due to incarceration for a felony conviction was improper and restored his full benefits.

The appeal is denied as the non-VA medical services provided on August 31, 2021 were not authorized by VA and thus no legal basis for payment exists.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 50% disability rating for her unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder is denied because it was not factually ascertainable that the condition increased in severity during the one-year look back period.

The appeal for reimbursement or payment of medical services provided by the appellant on November 14, 2019 is dismissed as there was no adverse action and the appellant is in receipt of the benefit sought.

The Board denied the claim for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 4, 2021 due to lack of VA authorization.

The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma of the distal right upper arm is found to be related to his service exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, claimed as right hilar and right lung calcification, finding no current disability or evidence of functional impairment.

The Veteran's multiple keloids on the anterior chest have been rated as noncompensable (0 percent) since August 31, 2017. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion and extension, with a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of adduction effective December 3, 2020. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral leg and hip arthritis, as well as a TDIU claim, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA death (survivor's) pension benefits as his father's service with the Philippine Commonwealth Army did not qualify him for such benefits due to it being under the administration of the United States during World War II.

The Veteran's service connection for colon cancer is granted, and he is also awarded a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cataracts was denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure and the condition did not have its onset during service. The claim for TDIU was also denied due to lack of service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left eye dry eye and cataract are related to injuries sustained during INACDUTRA, and therefore service connection is granted.