Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's gastrointestinal condition. The shortness of breath with inhaler claim is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's esophageal cancer was caused by his in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The Appellant argues that esophageal cancer should be considered analogous to a respiratory cancer, and thus potentially related to Agent Orange exposure.

The appeal is dismissed because the VA approved payment of non-VA medical services provided on July 20, 2020.

The Veteran's left hand disability, including the unspecified fracture of the little finger and flexion deformity of all fingers, is granted with an initial 20 percent rating for limitation of motion of the thumb.

The appeal is dismissed as the VA has administratively approved payment for medical services provided by Actikare In Home Care Services from October 12, 2020, through October 25, 2020.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on October 2, 2019 and October 3, 2019 has been resolved in favor of the appellant through administrative action.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an extension of her eligibility period to use transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits beyond age 26, as none of the limited circumstances allowing such an extension apply in this case.

The appeal was dismissed because the VA administratively approved payment for medical services provided by Aegis Sciences Corp on October 13, 2020.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for entitlement to TDIU, and the Board has dismissed this case.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for special monthly compensation aid and attendance, which the Board has now dismissed.

The Veteran's MGUS and multiple myeloma are presumed to be related to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam under the PACT Act, and service connection is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals for payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on September 4, 2020, September 5, 2020, and September 8, 2020. The claims were administratively approved by VA.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the AOJ had administratively approved the claim for payment of non-VA dental services provided on January 27, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional VR&E benefits, including retroactive reimbursement of education expenses for a master's degree, finding that his pursuit of such was not reasonably needed to achieve his goals and objectives.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, or at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's heart condition, atrial fibrillation and cardiomegaly, is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for the prostate condition is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure, the condition did not manifest during or within one year after service, and there is no competent medical evidence linking the current disability to service.

The effective date for the award of service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is set at August 10, 2022, based on herbicide exposure in Thailand as per the PACT Act. The Veteran's claim was denied previously but granted due to new evidence supporting this basis.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip arthritis and left hip arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in a prior medical opinion and the need for additional evidence, including diagnostic imaging of the right shoulder. The VA clinician should address all relevant evidence of injuries and symptoms affecting the right shoulder during the appellant's military service.