Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses due to untimely filing, as the appellant's claim was received more than 90 days after the discharge from the private facility.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the throat to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's condition and his service-connected GERD, as well as any toxic exposures during service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for gout to obtain an additional VA medical opinion.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits, as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to November 20, 2019.

The Veteran's service is considered peace time, not wartime. Therefore, he does not meet the basic eligibility criteria for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board granted the replacement of a government-furnished grave marker to correct the inscription of the Veteran's legal name.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rate of Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) educational assistance benefits is denied as his qualifying active-duty service amounts to 935 days, which corresponds to the current 90 percent rate.

The Board remands the matter to refer it to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration of TDIU prior to June 22, 2017.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding whether he is competent to handle disbursement of funds related to his VA benefits.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for burial benefits and plot or interment allowance due to the appellant's death during the appeal process.

The Board granted service connection for dissecting cellulitis, finding that the evidence supports a causal relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his in-service exposure to burn pits and other environmental hazards.

The Board denied the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on August 24, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization.

The Veteran's dyspnea, or shortness of breath, is found to be related to his service in Afghanistan and exposure to burn pits. The Board has granted service connection for this condition on a direct basis.

Your appeal for payment of non-VA dental services has been resolved in your favor and the expenses have already been paid by VA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anal fissures with impairment of sphincter control was denied, and the Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted. The effective date remains February 22, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during its pendency.

The Board dismissed the appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for medical services provided on May 4, 2020 because no authorization number was provided with the claim and the services were not for a medical emergency.

The Veteran's travel to a non-emergency dental appointment at Landmark Dentistry on November 11, 2021 was pre-authorized by VA and the services provided were related to his service-connected disability. The claim for reimbursement is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to December 7, 2010.