Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that his metastatic colorectal cancer was likely caused by his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for eating disorder was granted. The claim for a higher rating for her other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and address theories of exposure.

The Board has determined that new evidence does not support readjudicating the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability as it is not relevant to his ability to work due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's limited and painful extension of the thigh, left hip strain has been restored to a 10 percent rating.,From May 12, 2020, the Veteran's limited flexion of the thigh, right hip strain remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for payment of ambulance transport costs is remanded due to errors in the original decision, including incomplete information and failure to provide proper notice. The AOJ must obtain relevant records, ask for income information, and re-adjudicate the claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The application for Legacy S-DVI insurance was received after the Veteran's death, and therefore is denied as it does not meet the legal requirements.

The appeal was dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA medical care provided on August 24, 2019, has been resolved by administrative action.

The appeal is denied as there was no VA authorization for the non-VA medical services provided on January 20, 2021.

The Veteran's spouse, E., was added to his VA disability compensation award on May 1, 2017, with an effective date of that day.

The appeal is denied as there is no legal basis for payment of medical expenses incurred on February 17, 2021.

The Board has restored service connection for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, finding that the original grant of service connection was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to a lack of evidence showing the Veteran was exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that the VHA decision denying payment for ambulance transportation was not based on a complete review of all relevant evidence and applicable regulations. The appeal is being remanded to allow for further development and consideration.

The appeal is denied as there was no VA authorization for the non-VA medical services provided on August 3, 2021.

The appeal is denied because the non-VA medical services provided on July 26, 2021 were not authorized by VA and thus there is no legal basis for payment.

The Veteran's appeal is about the validity of his overpayment amount. The Board acknowledges that the AOJ's calculation appears accurate, but suggests a reduction in the overpayment amount based on rising medical expenses not reported by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's left foot condition is related to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a mental condition should be remanded due to a duty to assist error and insufficient evidence regarding causation.

The Veteran's claim for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to February 13, 2019 is being remanded due to the AOJ not addressing his arguments regarding earlier effective dates and potential entitlement under certain regulations.

The appeal has been dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services was administratively approved by VA.