Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hip disabilities due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for cancer of the larynx, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active service and that this exposure caused his condition.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's jaw condition as of September 10, 2017. Prior to this date, the Veteran was rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA pension benefits was timely filed, and the appeal is remanded to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's left thumb basilar joint arthritis is rated at 20 percent, but no higher. The appeal for a greater rating is denied.,The Veteran's right thumb basilar joint arthritis is rated at 20 percent. The appeal for a greater rating is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for back, neck, and bilateral foot disabilities due to in-service injuries sustained during an assault. The decision resolves doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for groin/inguinal pain is being remanded due to a scheduling error in the VA examination process.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it lacks jurisdiction to review the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on April 9, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his in-service symptoms and any present condition.

The Board has found that there is new and relevant evidence received, but a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's neck condition.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the claims for reimbursement of medical services provided from September 1, 2019, to September 8, 2019, were administratively approved by VA in January 2021.

The Veteran's separation pay of $11,177.80 is to be recouped from his VA disability compensation benefits in monthly installments of $281.27 due to financial hardship.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for ulcerative colitis, removal of large intestines, and ileostomy due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of overpayment was timely filed, but the AOJ found it untimely. The Board agrees and remands the case to correct this error.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transport expenses incurred on November 23, 2016. The decision is based on the fact that the ambulance transport was a continuation of care for authorized emergency treatment received by the Veteran due to his open heart surgery.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the Appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus the Board lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ulcerative colitis was granted with an effective date of April 15, 2009. The decision is based on the receipt of relevant official service department records that existed and had not been associated with the claims file when the original denial occurred in April 2010.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for this issue before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has decided that the nonservice-connected burial benefits were previously paid to an eligible claimant, and it is unclear who received them. The decision is remanded to obtain a complete copy of all records related to this application.