Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the pre-decisional duty to assist and insufficient opinions regarding direct service connection and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal seeking an earlier effective date for SMC based on loss of use of one eye having only light perception is dismissed as a matter of law.

The appeal regarding the overpayment of VA compensation benefits is dismissed as moot because the Veteran has already received a full waiver of the debt.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for a determination regarding the reasonableness of attorney fees awarded in February and March 2022 rating decisions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for esophageal cancer, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and the need for further development regarding financial support of minor children.

The Veteran's right lower extremity nerve condition is secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the Veteran's right ring finger injury residuals, finding that the disability is rated as noncompensable under Diagnostic Code 5230.

Your appeal for a left leg scar has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The case will not be reconsidered until someone else can file it.

The Board has decided that service connection for specific phobia, fear of heights, is dismissed as the Veteran's appeal was previously adjudicated in a November 2024 decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal for payment of non-VA care provided by Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Health Partners on July 8, 2020, as it is not within the jurisdiction of the Board to review such claims due to contractual agreements between VA and the network of non-VA healthcare providers.

The Veteran's cause of death is denied as there was no service connection for the condition and no evidence to support a presumption of exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of clarity regarding the appellant's military service and discharge, requiring further development of her file.

The Board has granted a higher-level review of the August 2021 decision that denied recognition as a substitute claimant for the Veteran's surviving spouse. The appeal is now remanded to allow the appellant to request substitution and for further readjudication.

The appeal regarding the duty to assist error during higher-level review for neck strain is dismissed as the claim was not ready for adjudication at the time of the HLR decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition should be remanded due to incomplete records and an inadequate examination. The issue of entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also being deferred until further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service personnel records, which may provide information on the exact misconduct that led to the Appellant's discharge and whether there were compelling circumstances for his discharge.

The Veteran's right foot condition is being remanded due to a failure to consider his lay assertions of the onset and continuity of symptoms during service.

The Board has granted service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed and anxious mood-chronic, finding that the Veteran's current condition is as likely as not related to his military service. The decision resolves doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the decision regarding eligibility for Personal Care Program benefits is legally inadequate and requires further review with a detailed medical opinion.