Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a left elbow disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service injury during his Army World Series game in Germany.

The Veteran's initial rating for gastritis was granted at a 20 percent level. The penile condition secondary to major depressive disorder is remanded for further review.

The VA denied the Appellant's request for DEA benefits for a Diversity & Inclusion certificate course at eCornell because the institution was only approved for Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) benefits, not Chapter 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for colon cancer should be remanded due to a duty to assist error regarding alleged exposure to Agent Orange during his deployment in Korea.

The Board denied a waiver of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience due to the Veteran's fault in reporting changes in dependents' status.

The Board has determined that the earliest effective date for DIC benefits is December 12, 2020. This decision does not affect when payments will start.

The Board has determined that the AOJ committed an error in not adjudicating the issue of attorney fees in accordance with procedures for contested claims. The issues are now remanded to determine eligibility and refer them to the VA Office of General Counsel (OGC) for a reasonableness determination.

Your appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA treatment on January 28, 2020 has been dismissed because the VA approved your claim and paid you $107.71.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for dependency and indemnity compensation, finding that the June 2014 denial of the dependent and indemnity compensation claim was final due to lack of timely NOD. The appellant's February 24, 2014 claim was addressed and denied as there was no evidence linking the Veteran's death to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for left hip bursitis due to duty-to-assist errors and incomplete medical records. The AOJ will obtain additional private treatment records, request releases from providers, and provide an addendum VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic myelogenous leukemia may be related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents. However, since chronic myelogenous leukemia is not on the list of presumptively service-connected conditions related to Agent Orange exposure, the claim cannot be granted based on this presumption alone. The Board has therefore remanded the case for a VA medical opinion.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on December 10, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed as the benefit has been approved.

The Veteran's right thumb disability is currently rated at 10 percent and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.,The Veteran's right index finger disability is currently rated at 10 percent and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.,The Veteran's right long finger disability is currently rated at 10 percent and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.,The Veteran's right ring finger disability is currently rated at 0 percent (noncompensable) and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.,The Veteran's right little finger disability is currently rated at 0 percent (noncompensable) and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew it before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's colon cancer is presumed to be due to his in-service exposure to burn pits and other toxins, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the February 2024 and March 2024 rating decisions, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board has determined that the August 2023 rating decision denying service connection for cause of death is incorrect due to a duty-to-assist error and remands the matter for further development.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant on February 19, 2020 is dismissed due to untimely filing of a VA Form 10182.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for various hip and hand conditions are remanded due to inadequate pre-decisional duty to assist errors in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran needs new, adequate evaluations.

The appeal was dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on January 12, 2021.