Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's former spouse, who was not legally divorced from the Veteran at the time of his death, is not eligible for a survivor's pension because her income exceeds the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board has determined that the termination of the appellant's apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits was improper and has reinstated it from June 1, 2021.

The appeal for medical reimbursement was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining an opinion on direct service connection and aggravation.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) and acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran seeks payment for non-VA ambulance transportation services from Prisma Health Ambulance Service on May 9, 2023. The Board finds that the VHA did not properly consider the claim under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1725 and remands the case to obtain necessary records and provide proper notice.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided to the Veteran has been resolved through administrative action and paid by VA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin disorder, finding that his claimed conditions did not originate in or are otherwise etiologically related to his active duty service. The decision also noted that there was no evidence linking his skin disorders to exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's spinal disability is rated at 100 percent from April 8, 2013. The Board found that the evidence supported a higher rating based on unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful sedentary occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and the evaluation of residuals of left 5th metatarsal fracture.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA medical opinion, and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for right peroneal nerve neuritis, status-post tarsal tunnel release; right external (popliteal) nerve; right musculocutaneous (superficial peroneal) nerve; and right anterior tibial (deep peroneal) nerve due to the need for further development. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of the Veteran's right foot has also been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral eye condition, including dry eye syndrome and pinguecula, as well as for diverticulitis. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported symptoms during service and continued presence of these conditions post-service.

The Board has granted compensation under Section 1151 for stomach cancer, finding that VA's failure to diagnose and treat the condition in a timely manner resulted in additional disability or death.

The appeal for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's right hip strain is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for flexion limited to 30 degrees or less.

The Veteran's squamous cell cancer, basal cell cancer, and colon cancer are granted service connection due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. Prostate cancer and vascular dementia are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition manifested on the scalp with unusual hair loss pattern and basal cell carcinoma, to include as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by service.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for obesity as it is not a disability subject to VA compensation benefits.