Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's residual of squamous cell carcinoma, manifested by esophageal stricture causing dysphagia and substantial weight loss, is rated at 80 percent effective from January 26, 2022.

The appeal concerning the change in character of discharge determination is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic pain disorder, finding that the Veteran's out-of-proportion joint pain is related to his Persian Gulf War service. The appeal was not about service connection for a lumbar spine or bilateral shoulder disorders.

The Veteran's residuals of laparoscopic cholecystectomy are manifested by recurrent abdominal pain and chronic diarrhea, which the Board finds most closely approximates a 30 percent disability rating. The claim for an increased rating is granted.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by Argos Health from February 27, 2020, through February 29, 2020, is dismissed as Argos Health did not file a proper Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of brain tumor, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires personal care services each time he completes three or more activities of daily living and is fully dependent on a caregiver to complete such activities, thus warranting Level 2 PCAFC stipend benefits.

The claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA emergency medical services provided by Liberty Ambulance on January 19, 2020 is denied because the claim was not filed within the required 90-day period.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a waiver of insurance premiums because the Veteran did not properly file an AMA Notice of Disagreement and her claim is part of a legacy system.

The Veteran's appeal for a clothing allowance for a back brace in 2019 is being remanded due to missing records. The AOJ needs to reconstruct the record and upload all relevant documentation related to this claim.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as it is not within its jurisdiction to review disputes related to Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs). The appellant's request for additional payment under a VCA was resolved through specific administrative procedures and does not allow for further appellate review.

The Veteran's request for an extension of his educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30 expired on March 15, 2015. The Board denied the appeal as there was no evidence of a valid request for extension within one year after the original delimiting date or due to disability.

The Veteran's tardive dyskinesia is determined to be a result of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA health care providers who provided treatment.

The Board dismissed the appeal of entitlement to Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) services under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code because the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous VA addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's right eye disability. The decision is pending further examination and an updated medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his current condition and his military service. The decision was based on the lack of radiation exposure during service and conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for a TDIU, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the matter.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Board granted service connection for residuals of ligation and reimplantation of aberrant right subclavian artery based on the Veteran's reported residual symptoms, including recurrent chest pain, which were found to have resulted from his in-service surgery.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records, specifically quality assurance review records from the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System related to a lung biopsy performed in June 2011. The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for complications resulting from this procedure.