Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for exercise induced vasovagal syncope, finding that the Veteran's confirmed diagnosis and history of syncopal episodes meet the criteria under Diagnostic Code 8911.

The Veteran's neurologic disorder is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, during his military service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for survivors' pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate, even though she required aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and lack of proper opinion regarding service connection for a lung disability. The appellant's lung disability is related to his military service, but further clarification on direct service connection, presumptive service connection, and TERA exposures is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for essential tremor, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his military service and the condition. The Board also found that exposure to herbicide agents did not cause or aggravate his essential tremor.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70% for his acquired psychiatric disability, as well as the earlier effective date and TDIU claims, have all been denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as moot because he has a combined schedular rating of 100% for his service-connected disabilities, rendering him unemployable due to the combination of multiple conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including incomplete records and a need for VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for obesity as it is not a disability for VA benefits purposes.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment of non-VA home health services due to the specific dispute resolution process under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs), which does not allow for review by the Board. The appeal seeking payment for multiple days of non-VA home health services from October 3, 2019, to November 11, 2019, is dismissed as well.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and duty-to-assist error, as well as the need for a TERA opinion. The Veteran's atrial septal defect is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's right hand condition is denied as the additional disability was not caused by VA fault or an unforeseen event, and there is no evidence of informed consent issues.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for his loss of teeth is being remanded due to the need for corrective action regarding the submission of private dental records.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for dependency benefits for her adopted child A.M. was denied because the adoption occurred more than one year before she notified VA of it, and no new evidence was submitted within a year of notification.

The Veteran's request to extend his delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 was denied as there were no circumstances that would allow for an extension.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits for reimbursement of expenses related to her father's last sickness, finding that the expenses did not qualify as 'last sickness' expenses and were therefore not eligible for reimbursement.

Your appeal for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on July 6, 2019 has been resolved by administrative action. The claim was approved and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the need for a VA examination to determine if there is functional impairment associated with vitamin deficiency and whether it is related to service.

The appeal of the issue regarding payment or reimbursement for non-VA medical services provided on February 4 and 5, 2020 is dismissed as there has been no determination by VA.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as insomnia disorder, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's condition had onset in service.