Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's deviated nasal septum is due to an in-service injury, and therefore service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's nuclear sclerosis was aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, specifically hypertension and diabetes. The Board granted the claim for service connection for nuclear sclerosis as secondary to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 40 percent disability rating for chronic prostatitis is denied as there was no factually ascertainable increase in severity of the condition prior to his March 1, 2019, ITF.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of a January 3, 2020 test was denied as the application was submitted more than one year after the test date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete record, requiring a new VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment of VA beneficiary travel expenses on March 13, April 29, and May 6, 2024. The appeal for payment of VA beneficiary travel expenses on April 1, 2024, is denied.

The Board has determined that obesity is not a disability for VA purposes and therefore cannot be service connected.

The Veteran's claim for 38 U.S.C. § 1151 compensation benefits was denied because the Board found that her anal fistula and abscess were not caused by VA medical care, despite her assertions to the contrary.

The Veteran's request to reopen claims for back pain and cold injury residuals of the extremities is granted. The issue of service connection for cold injury residuals of the extremities is remanded.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 1, 2000 for DIC benefits as the appellant filed for SSA survivor benefits within one year of her husband's death.

The Veteran's service-connected status post laminectomy with spondylolisthesis L4 and L5 is granted a compensable evaluation of 40 percent, effective from November 17, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his low back disability prior to July 1, 2019 and from July 1, 2019 were denied as the evidence did not show that he met the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent or 20 percent, respectively.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing Medicare EOBs submitted by the Veteran in December 2022, and the AOJ must consider these documents when readjudicating the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current skin condition related to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred from December 9, 2012, to December 12, 2012, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is denied because the VA cannot make payment due to lack of information regarding coverage under a healthcare plan and exhaustion of remedies against such plan.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to service connection for right hand disorder and left hand disorder due to additional development being needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's coverage under Medicare Part A and whether he received ambulance travel services. The Veteran needs to provide an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from Medicare or evidence that he was not covered by Medicare, as well as clarify if reimbursement is for medical treatment or ambulance travel.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left arm and forearm disabilities due to a need for further examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation and radio-frequency radiation, which may be related to his multiple myeloma. The Veteran is asked to provide additional details about his duties during service.

The Board denied service connection for spinal stenosis, finding that the Veteran's current disability is not related to his active duty service.