Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a right hip disorder due to inadequate VA examinations and insufficient evidence regarding causation and aggravation. The Veteran asserts that his right hip disorder is related to service, specifically lifting heavy equipment and participating in ruck marches while wearing full military gear.

The Board denied the veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 11, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right corneal endothelial dystrophy with retinal hole, finding that his symptoms did not warrant such a rating based on visual acuity or incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's benefits are apportioned to the appellant on behalf of their child, Q.G.B., in the amount of the dependency allowance paid.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for aid and attendance has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal concerning the cost of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on August 8, 2020 has been dismissed as the claim was administratively approved and paid in full.

The Board has granted service connection for a right toe condition, including hallux rigidus, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to her in-service injury during active duty.

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 denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for dependency benefits due to lack of evidence of an earlier claim and because the Veteran did not inform VA of his dependents until April 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the left oropharynx, finding that there was not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support the claim. The condition was not related to active military service, including exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure of the AOJ to follow the order of preference for the appointment of a fiduciary under VA regulations, without valid reasoning. The Veteran's claim will be returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the termination of nonservice-connected pension benefits was improper due to a change in income from the sale of the Veteran's primary residence, and thus reinstatement of these benefits is granted.

Your appeal has been dismissed because your claim for payment of non-VA medical services was resolved in October 2022 and you were paid.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's current left big toe condition is related to service, including a crate of munitions dropping on his foot while serving in Vietnam. However, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, the case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for non-VA ambulance services provided on December 3, 2019 was administratively reviewed and approved. The appellant is in receipt of the benefit sought.

The appeal is denied as there is no legal basis for payment of medical expenses incurred on February 5, 2021.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim of recognition as the Veteran's surviving child for purposes of establishing eligibility for DIC benefits because K.J.J. did not meet the legal criteria to establish status as the Veteran's adopted child.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the right tongue base with neck metastasis is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ must obtain a medical opinion regarding the relationship between his disability and his acknowledged exposure to herbicides in service.

The Veteran's spouse, M., was added as his dependent to his VA disability compensation award effective March 8, 2022. The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 29, 2017 for the addition of M. as a dependent.