Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection for pancreatic cancer is granted due to the PACT Act, which presumes exposure to burn pits and other toxins during his active military service in Iraq.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary frequency, secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The evidence supports that the Veteran's current urinary frequency is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a tooth condition, including bruxism, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors and insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between service-connected PTSD and the claimed condition.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death should be readjudicated using the modernized review system (AMA) which requires 'new and relevant' evidence rather than 'new and material' evidence. The AOJ will consider this new standard in their next decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as it does not have authority to review disputes arising under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs), including disagreements over payment amounts.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability and his service. The case will be reviewed again with a new medical opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the issues have been resolved by administrative action and no further review is warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to a lack of submitted information regarding his spouse and stepson's income and social security numbers, preventing the determination of eligibility.

The Veteran's right hip strain with trochanteric bursitis (limitation of flexion of thigh) is granted at a 20 percent rating for the entire period. The request for a higher rating for right hip strain with trochanteric bursitis (impairment of thigh) was denied. Service connection for a lumbar spine disorder is dismissed.

The Appellant is not eligible for death pension benefits as she does not meet the statutory criteria of 'child' for VA purposes.

The Veteran's right hand disability, specifically arthritis and painful motion in the ring finger from a previous fracture, is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the initial decision and failure to provide adequate notice.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for payment or reimbursement of non-VA dental services provided on February 28, 2020 and March 20, 2020 due to the VA having already processed and paid the claims.

The Veteran's appeal for VR&E benefits was dismissed as there is no longer a case or controversy with respect to his entitlement to these benefits.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for adding his spouse as a dependent spouse is denied. The earliest possible effective date has already been granted, which is November 22, 2019.

The Veteran's service dog is recognized under 38 C.F.R. § 17.148(c)(2) due to its training and certification, allowing for the provision of veterinary benefits.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right side paralysis disabilities, including paralysis of the eleventh spinal accessory, facial cranial nerve, ninth cranial nerve, and fifth cranial nerve. The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for the ninth cranial nerve and a 30 percent rating for the fifth cranial nerve.

The Veteran was seen in a non-VA emergency room for irregular heartbeat on July 2, 2020. The claim is remanded to determine if the appellant is eligible for reimbursement under 38 U.S.C. § 1725 due to partial coverage from other health insurance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flatfeet is granted, but the case is remanded to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding whether his pre-existing condition was aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's tonsil cancer is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his active-duty service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.