Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's chest cyst is remanded for a VA medical opinion to assess its relationship to service, including toxic exposure during military deployments.

The Veteran's TMJ disorder is granted as service connected, with all reasonable doubt resolved in her favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on December 28, 2021, January 18, 2022, and February 15, 2022 due to a lack of pre-authorization by VA.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA purposes due to a lack of evidence submitted after the April 2018 decision.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has determined that the November 2022 decision denying eligibility for benefits under VA's PCAFC program is legally inadequate and requires further development. The Veteran was not provided with a thorough medical opinion to support his denial, which may have been based on an inability to perform activities of daily living or a need for supervision or protection.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of a lower back condition and right fifth toe due to procedural defects in filing their respective claims.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep disturbances due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence that has been submitted when the claim is readjudicated.

The Board denied the claims for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 26, 2021 and February 2, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for medical reimbursement as the claim was filed outside of the 90-day filing window and there is no evidence that any action was taken to obtain payment from a third party.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to review disputes related to Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs), which is a specific administrative dispute resolution process for such matters.

The appeal was dismissed because the claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on December 18, 2020, was administratively approved.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a violation of statutory duty and pre-decisional DTA error, specifically regarding inadequate medical opinions on service connection for spondylosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right and left hips due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's contentions regarding in-service injury are credible, but VA's duty to assist was not fulfilled prior to the October 2021 decision.

The Board denied service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) due to a lack of evidence showing the condition was related to active military service, specifically Agent Orange exposure in Japan. The Veteran's claim is based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral leg disability, including chronic thrombophlebitis and DVT, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for a TDIU, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has dismissed the claims for DIC and survivor's pension as they are moot due to the Veteran's service-connected cause of death. The claim for accrued benefits is also dismissed because the final decision on SMC was not appealed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral foot disorder and retina round hole without detachment and trichiasis of the lower lid of the right eye due to incomplete evidence. The Veteran needs VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, and he must provide or authorize VA to obtain relevant private treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests to readjudicate his previously denied claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for sleep deprivation, memory loss, and lack of coordination due to a lack of new and relevant evidence.