Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for mantle cell lymphoma is remanded due to the need for clarification of his condition status and severity.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right elbow epicondylitis as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or onset, and the condition does not have a link to service.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his bilateral hand and foot cold injury residuals with Raynaud's disease are remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected healed chip fracture, left talus, is being remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of his disability.

The Board has revised the March 1973 rating decision to grant service connection for flat foot and bunion of the right foot due to clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's pre-existing condition worsened during service.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for liver cancer due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, as it requires additional development and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's deviated septum, status post-nasal reconstruction, is due to his active service and grants the claim.

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 dental care provided by BED on July 14, 2020.

The appeal was dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the appellant's claim for payment of non-VA medical care provided to the Veteran on September 20, 2019.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the AOJ had administratively reversed its initial denial of payment or reimbursement for non-VA medical care provided to the Veteran.

The Veteran is seeking a clothing allowance for calendar year 2019. The Board has not found the necessary records in the electronic file to make a decision, and therefore, the claim must be remanded so that the AOJ can reconstruct the record and upload all relevant documentation.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA. The Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inextricability of the TDIU and SMC(s) claims. The effective date for SMC(s) will be reconsidered after resolving the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for beneficiary travel payments were denied because they were not submitted within the required 30-day period after completing the travel to the specified medical appointments.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 13, 2021 for the award of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits. The decision is based on a new claim submitted by the Appellant after her Intent to File was received.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for the 60 percent rating of unifocal ventricular ectopic beat and atrial premature contraction is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral foot condition as there is no current diagnosis and no evidence of functional impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding her cardiac disability, including exposure to toxic chemicals in service. The claim will be reconsidered with this additional information.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as the issue was previously addressed and denied in an August 2024 Board decision.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, specifically granulomatous left lower lobe, was evaluated and found to not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.