Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation has been withdrawn and dismissed due to his request.

The Veteran's service connection claim for pulmonary fibrosis is granted, with the decision based on both presumptive exposure to burn pits and direct evidence of her condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right hip degenerative joint disease, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's son, the appellant, is not eligible for a Department of Veterans Affairs Certificate of Eligibility for a home loan guaranty because he cannot transfer his father's eligibility.

The Board found that the withholding of VA disability compensation to recoup $48,565.90 in non-disability severance pay is proper and denied the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of malignant neoplasm of the penis, including penectomy, is being remanded due to an unclear request for substitution and potential accrued benefits consideration.

The VA denied payment for a non-VA COVID-19 test provided to the Veteran on October 14, 2021 due to lack of pre-authorization.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the non-VA medical services provided on July 24, 2020 have already been approved and paid for by VHA Payment Operations & Management.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his right ring finger disability and SMC based on loss of use of the right hand are remanded due to non-compliance with Board's remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for transitional amnesia and memory loss, finding no current disability related to the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's left and right great toe arthritis resulted in severe symptomatology throughout the appeal period, warranting a 30 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin conditions, including basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratoses, and seborrheic keratoses. Service connection was denied for coccyx strain.

The Board has granted service connection for Vitamin D deficiency, finding that the Veteran's obesity, caused by a service-connected disability, was a substantial factor in causing his vitamin D deficiency.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure the Veteran receives a VA examination for his eye disability, as he is currently incarcerated. The appeal will be returned to the Board after compliance with appellate procedures.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right elbow disability, finding that his pre-existing condition was not aggravated by service and any increase in severity was due to natural progression of the disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for nephrectomy and splenectomy, as well as the claim of entitlement to TDIU due to the Veteran's death before a decision was made.

The Board has granted service connection for a recurrent skin rash, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service and have continued since then. The decision is based on credible testimony from the Veteran's family members regarding the onset of the condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a cyst/knot on the Veteran's chest, finding that it had its onset in service and persists to this day.

The Veteran's amputation of the left great toe was not reasonably foreseeable, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of non-VA medical services on October 13, 2014 at Avera McKennan Hospital was denied as VA could not perform the necessary treatment and there was no prior authorization. The Board found that the follow-up procedure was a continuation of his emergency treatment.