Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for cause of death is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's colon cancer may be related to his in-service treatment and exposure at Camp Lejeune, but a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if these factors are causally linked.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it lacked jurisdiction to review the claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided on December 5, 2019.

The appeal concerning the payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided to the Veteran on November 6, 2020, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The Board denied service connection for throat cancer, finding that the condition was not related to military service and more likely due to the Veteran's long history of smoking.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sleep disorder and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board denied the Appellant's request for an extension of her DEA benefits, stating there was no evidence supporting such a delay.

The Veteran's claim for beneficiary travel benefits associated with a medical appointment at the Milwaukee VAMC has been approved, and no further action is required as the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remands the case for an addendum VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right hand disorder.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the Appellant's Notice of Disagreement was not timely filed, and no good cause for the untimely filing was provided.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he requested to withdraw his appeal before the Board.

The Board denied a higher rating for recurrent pericarditis, finding that the Veteran's condition did not result in heart failure symptoms or require continuous medication. The disability was rated at 0 percent.

The Veteran passed away in June 2011 and had a pending claim for service connection for prostate cancer. However, the liberalizing law allowing retroactive service connection did not exist at the time of his death, so he could not have been granted service connection. As a result, there was no accrued benefits claim to be filed.

The appeal for PCAFC benefits is dismissed as the Veteran has died and eligibility was not established prior to his death.

From October 13, 2011 to April 29, 2019, the Veteran's left foot strain disability was rated at 10 percent.,Effective from April 30, 2019, the Veteran's left foot strain disability is now rated at 20 percent.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for SVT arrhythmia and persistent atrial fibrillation due to a duty to assist error, requiring a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $2,945.00 due to fault on his part and because recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for low back disability and left lower extremity sciatica were denied. The case was remanded for further review.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed because the new VA Form 10182 was submitted within one year of the original decision, and the Veteran requested a hearing docket.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of the May 2022 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection claims for restless leg syndrome. The Board finds that obtaining a medical opinion addressing the articles submitted by the Veteran in November 2018 is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.