Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the appeal as the indebtedness from benefits granted under the HISA program is valid, and the Veteran was not approved for a walk-in tub under his application.

The Veteran's claim for HISA benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1717 was granted prior to the Board's decision, thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant the readjudication of your service connection claim for nuclear sclerosis/bilateral cataracts. The matter is REMANDED for the AOJ to readjudicate your claim in the first instance.

The appeal is denied as the non-VA medical services provided on March 3, 2021 were not authorized by VA and thus no legal basis for payment exists.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision due to VHA overturning its initial denial and approving the non-VA medical care provided by CFS in March 2020.

The Veteran's service meets the minimum requirements for VA home loan guaranty benefits, as he served more than 90 days during his active duty and completed his full term of service with an honorable discharge. The appeal is granted.

The Board has found the VA medical opinion inadequate due to lack of access to STRs, and thus remanded for a new opinion considering the Veteran's exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The appeal to determine if the Veteran is incompetent has been dismissed because there was no rating decision related to this issue that could be appealed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a hysterectomy, finding that there is no evidence of a relationship between her condition and her active duty service, including her participation in toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell cancer at the base of his tongue, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's daughter, the appellant, was granted an extension of her delimiting date for transferred VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) beyond December 24, 2019 due to a temporary closure of her school caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings related to her left foot fracture and shin splints are being remanded due to incomplete medical records. Specifically, physical therapy records for her left foot need to be obtained.

The appeal regarding the apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to recognize L.L. as his child for VA benefits purposes due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18, based on medical evidence showing significant physical limitations and dependency.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for inclusion body myositis (IBM) on a direct service connection basis, finding that her current diagnosis is related to her exposure to toxic contaminants while stationed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds during her military service.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for shin splints in both the left and right lower extremities, effective December 2012.

The Veteran died of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which was service-connected due to exposure at a Nevada test site during active duty. The Board granted the claim for cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an examination by an appropriate examiner to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right foot or great toe condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gout is related to his in-service exposure, and thus service connection for gout is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral wrist disability is rated at 10 percent, and the claims for knee surgeries are remanded. Service connection for a secondary disability due to service-connected conditions remains pending.