Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's colon cancer was caused by herbicide exposure during his service in Korea. The VA is required to obtain an addendum opinion from a clinician to determine if herbicide exposure could have led to the development of colon cancer.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to consider whether she is entitled to an extension of her delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under the Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of two deferred issues related to service connection for ocular stroke and loss of sight in the left eye. The decisions were not final as they did not constitute an appealable adjudicative action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for fissures as there is no current diagnosis of this condition and the evidence does not support a link to his military service.

The claim of entitlement to DIC benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot because service connection for cause of death was granted in a January 2022 rating decision.

The Veteran's panic disorder was rated at 30% from May 27, 2014. The VA increased the rating to 70% effective June 8, 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to payment or reimbursement for unauthorized non-VA medical services provided by Renalus Center for Kidney Disease (RCKD) on November 5, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information provided by the March 2024 VA examination, which did not adequately address the rating criteria for the Veteran's skin rash.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral corneal ectasia is rated at a 60 percent disability rating, effective the day following his discharge from service.

The Veteran's nerve damage of the left lower lip and face is rated at 10 percent, but the Board found insufficient evidence to support a higher rating due to moderate incomplete paralysis.

The Veteran's claim for waiver of overpayment is remanded due to errors in the calculation of the debt period and unclear information regarding his first spouse being added to his award.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant, Aegis Sciences Corporation, provided medical services to the Veteran through the Veterans Community Care Program and the payment process for these services is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an adequate VA examination prior to rating the service-connected pruritus.

The Board has granted effective dates of August 13, 2014 for service connection for unusual paleness or pallor, anemia, pinpoint-sized red spots beneath skin, and unusual bruising or bleeding. The Veteran's claim encompassed these residuals from his original claim for service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) due to the need for aid and attendance is granted with an effective date of November 25, 2014. This decision is based on the evidence showing that the Veteran required regular aid and attendance during his increased rating claim for a service-connected respiratory disability.

The Veteran disputes the validity of an overpayment of $12,120.71 due to concurrent receipt of military drill pay and VA compensation benefits. The Board has remanded for a detailed audit and formal finding on the validity of the overpayment.

The Board has decided that notification of the decision was legally inadequate and there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The case is being remanded for an adequate medical decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin condition(s) of the groin area. A VA medical examination is required.

The Veteran's stroke and its residuals are remanded for further evaluation, including obtaining private treatment records and providing a medical opinion on whether the stroke is secondary to her service-connected post-traumatic stress with panic disorder.

The appeal for special monthly compensation due to aid and attendance is dismissed because the Veteran died during the appeal process.