Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal regarding the apportionment of VA disability compensation to the Veteran's estranged spouse was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, including gram negative bacteremia, paraplegia, tracheostomy or intracerebral hemorrhage is related to his service-connected migraine headaches condition. The matter is REMANDED for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient notice and explanation for the denial of the claim, including the criteria necessary for payment under 38 U.S.C. § 1725 or 38 U.S.C. § 1703.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for inguinal hernia were dismissed because he failed to follow the claim processing rules.

The Board denied a higher rating for a mixed bony lesion of the right humerus, finding that the Veteran's primary complaints were pain, weakness, and limitation of motion, which are already addressed by his existing 20% rating for shoulder bursitis.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia, finding that new evidence received since the last final decision supports this determination. The Board also found that the criteria for chronic disease presumptive service connection are met.

The Board denied the appeals for payment of non-VA medical services provided on February 11 and 25, 2021 due to lack of VA authorization.

The Board has decided that the character of the appellant's discharge from active military service does not constitute a bar to VA benefits, but the AOJ must investigate whether there is evidence showing an upgrade in his discharge classification by the appropriate service department.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, finding that it is a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness of unknown etiology and meets the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure in the Persian Gulf War.

Your appeal has been dismissed because you requested to withdraw it before the Board made a decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as these are disputes under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) which do not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Graves' disease may be related to his in-service exposure to an herbicide agent, but the AOJ did not obtain a TERA-related opinion as required by law. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board found that the Veteran is not in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his independence with self-care and mobility, and lack of significant physical, cognitive, or neurological impairments requiring supervision, protection, or instruction from the Primary Family Caregiver applicant.

The Veteran's appeal for denial of pension benefit due to net worth is dismissed as the appellant, through his authorized representative, has withdrawn the appeal.

Your appeals for hip injury, vision loss, and stroke have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on these claims as they are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition, including wisdom teeth extraction, due to potential exposure at Camp Lejeune. The case is sent back for further examination and opinion regarding the relationship between military service and the Veteran's diagnosed conditions.

The Board dismissed the appellant's claim of service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome, including leukemia, as due to radiation exposure because there was no evidence of in-service radiation exposure and the Veteran did not have a compensable degree of leukemia within one year of separation.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of hepatic cysts and a left eye disability due to his withdrawal of these appeals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for esophageal condition and bilateral leg disability due to service connection, acknowledging exposure at Camp Lejeune. The cases are sent back for further examination with a medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Buerger's disease, specifically related to exposure to herbicides or radiation therapy.