Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the alveolar ridge, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between the condition and service or any related conditions.

The Board granted service connection for varicose veins of the lower extremities, finding that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current bilateral lower extremity varicose veins are related to his service.

The Board remands the issues of higher ratings for right hip disabilities and TDIU due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for bilateral cataracts, to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes), due to inadequate medical nexus opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred from March 7 to 9, 2013, at Parma Community General Hospital due to the Veteran having coverage under a health-care plan at the time of treatment and not exhausting all remedies against his health-care plan.

The Veteran's joint pain is remanded for a TERA examination and medical opinion to determine if it was caused by exposure to burn pits in Southwest Asia, or if it constitutes an undiagnosed illness or MUCMI.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on July 5, 2018, was dismissed as the claim was administratively approved and processed for payment.

The Veteran's rating for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was reduced from 50 to 30 percent, but the RO restored the 50 percent rating. The Veteran also received a grant of a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), including thrombocytopenia and deep venous thrombosis, finding that the Veteran's conditions have resolved since service connection was granted in March 2021.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of an inguinal hernia is denied.,For the period from April 9, 2021 to December 14, 2022, the Veteran is granted a disability evaluation of 10 percent for his inguinal hernia linear surgical scar.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back pain is related to his active duty for training and remands the case for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of explanation in the March 2021 decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits. The January 2019 decision is also remanded as the claims file was not associated with the electronic record.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's left elbow epicondyle pain is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a disability of both hips has been dismissed due to the withdrawal by his attorney.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records, which could affect the proper reduction of the Veteran's dental condition rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left and right hip strain disabilities due to a lack of clarity in the VA examiner's report regarding functional loss during flareups. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the claim for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disability, as there are outstanding SSA records that need to be considered.

The Veteran's hip strains are being remanded for a new examination to address whether they were caused or aggravated by his service-connected knee disabilities, as the previous examinations did not adequately consider both knees and their relationship.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided from December 6, 2019, through December 21, 2019, was dismissed as the AOJ had already approved the claim and paid the appellant.