Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied a higher evaluation for right thumb fracture residuals, finding that the Veteran's condition does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent due to functional limitation of motion.

The appeal is dismissed because the dispute over payment for home health services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) falls outside of the Board's jurisdiction and must be resolved through other administrative procedures.

The Veteran's claim for an extension of the delimiting date beyond September 1, 2020, for VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) was denied as none of the limited circumstances allowing for such an extension are applicable in this case.

The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the cost of non-VA medical services provided on October 3, 2020.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right foot disorders as there is no current diagnosis of a service-connectable foot disorder in the record.

The appeal for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Steward Health Care System is dismissed as the issue has been resolved in favor of the veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as initial eligibility for benefits under PCAFC has been established and no further determination remains with which the Veteran disagrees.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for actinic keratosis and decreased memory due to a failure to obtain private treatment records from the Veteran's primary care provider, Scott Evans, M.D., at San Diego Sports Medicine.

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent prior to May 27, 2022 and 70 percent thereafter for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the previous VA examination, and thus infertility service connection will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disability is remanded due to the need for an updated TERA memo considering his exposure to chemicals during military service.

The Veteran's colon cancer is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it was incurred during his military service due to exposure to solvents and chemicals.

The appeal for PCAFC benefits is denied as the Veteran was not an eligible veteran at the time of his death, and no accrued benefits were due.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and for further evaluation of the Veteran's heart disability, including LVEF results. The TDIU claim is also being referred for extraschedular consideration.

The appeal for service connection for left lower extremity anterior crural femoral nerve is dismissed because the Veteran was granted service connection in a January 2024 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma, monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS), and smoldering myeloma is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding payment for home health services provided by the appellant from February 18, 2020 through February 25, 2020 as it is subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and procedural errors, including a lack of notification regarding the denial of the claim. The Veteran's spouse is asked to provide information about the non-VA ambulance provider and any evidence showing she paid for the services.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed T-11 spinal cord injury, neurogenic bladder disability, and neurogenic bowel disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on aggravation by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for compensation due to incarceration and fugitive felon status is remanded as there is no proper audit conducted to show the amount he is owed.