Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by University of Cincinnati Physicians Company, LLC due to the governing statutes and regulations not allowing for review by the Board.

The Board denied the claim for survivors' pension benefits as the appellant did not submit requested evidence regarding her marital status at the time of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal for PCAFC benefits was denied because he does not have any service-connected disabilities rated at 70% or more, the threshold requirement for eligibility.

The Board has remanded the claims for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's numbness of the feet is related to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary frequency as secondary to her service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS). The Veteran was granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for aortic stenosis, valve replaced due to lack of evidence linking the condition to active service.

The Veteran's diagnosed other specified trauma and stressors related disorder was caused by his in-service assault, leading to service connection being granted.

The Board has granted service connection for urinary dysfunction disability, finding that it is proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for left hip extension with painful motion causing functional loss from May 18, 2021, to January 18, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to errors in the VA records and DFAS payments related to his TDIU and CRDP benefits. The AOJ needs to correct these issues to determine if he is entitled to additional retroactive CRDP payment.

The appeal regarding the cost of non-VA medical services provided on September 21, 2019, has been resolved in full by administrative action. The claim was administratively approved while this appeal was pending.

The Veteran's rating for agoraphobia with panic disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder was reduced from 50% to 10%, effective January 1, 2022. The Board has now restored the 50% rating based on evidence showing improvement in the disability.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's appeal involves service connection for oral cancer and the cause of death due to aspiration pneumonia related to his oral cancer. The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in prior decisions, necessitating further development and review.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the underlying case or controversy has been resolved and the appellant was paid for COVID-19 testing services.

The Veteran's thrombocytosis is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the case and requires a VA examination and opinion on remand. The Veteran's respiratory and sinus disabilities are related to his service due to exposure to toxins during active duty.

The Veteran's request for an extension of her delimiting date of September 1, 2021 to use Chapter 33 education benefits is remanded due to a statutory error and incomplete documentation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of evidence regarding payment records and EOBs, which are necessary for determining the eligibility for reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence, including missing treatment records from a private medical facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Veteran's rheumatism condition is related to his service exposure to cleaning supplies and airborne pathogens, but it did not manifest within the presumptive period for this chronic disease.