Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran was granted service connection for residuals of fracture, right hand (major) in September 2021 with effective dates starting from September 3, 2021.,The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for residuals of fracture, right hand (major), index finger, long finger, thumb, little finger, and ring finger was granted.

The Board denied service connection for a sinus disorder, including as due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claim that his current sinus disorder was related to his in-service exposure.

The appeal is dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn their request for payment by VA for non-VA medical services provided to their spouse.

The appeal is dismissed because the VA has already approved payment of non-VA medical services provided on November 23, 2020.

The Board has remanded the case due to the possibility that the Veteran may be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, and the matter is referred for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and issues related to the timeliness of the request for a waiver and the propriety of the debt. The AOJ must reconstruct the record, ensure timely filing is reviewed, and readjudicate whether the request was timely filed and if the debt was proper.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's retinal hole and astigmatism. The case will be returned for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed neurological symptoms, and a VA examination is needed.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of left and right lower extremity patellofemoral pain syndrome and related limitations, finding the Veteran did not continuously pursue these claims within one year of a prior denial.

The Board has determined that the validity of the overpayment and its calculated amount need to be reviewed due to potential errors in VA's decision. The Veteran is asked to provide additional information regarding her circumstances, particularly related to a death in her family and online coursework.

The Board has determined that the VHA decision did not properly consider the Veteran's claim under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1725 and other relevant regulations, due to a lack of information regarding private treatment records, ambulance records, and income details. The appeal is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's daughter, A.B., was granted dependency benefits. The appellant provided representation after the initial decision denying these benefits.

The Board has determined that the case must be remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for an adequate medical opinion regarding the preexistence, aggravation, and nexus of any current jaw disability.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The issue of SMC based on housebound status is dismissed as moot.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA had already resolved the issue of payment for non-VA medical care provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on December 17, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for cause of death due to the Veteran's esophageal cancer, which is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service in Thailand.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on August 20, 2021 is dismissed because the process for billing and appeals are governed by contractual agreements that do not allow for Board review.

The Veteran's service connection claim for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) with cellulitis is granted, as the evidence shows a causal relationship between the DVT and the Veteran's current cellulitis disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA care provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on December 8, 2020 was resolved in favor of the appellant through administrative action and the claim has been paid.

The Veteran's medical expenses from March 28 to April 1, 2019 at Hurley Medical Center were granted as the VA facility could not safely transfer him to a VA facility for continued treatment.