Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal of benefits under the PCAFC program was dismissed as moot due to his death.

The Veteran's ratings for impairment of supination and/or pronation of the right elbow, as well as limitation of extension of the right elbow, associated with his right biceps tendonitis are restored to 30 percent and 10 percent respectively, effective February 1, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a back injury, finding that there is no evidence to support his contention that his current back injury began during active service or is otherwise etiologically related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the failure to schedule a second VA examination before issuing the February 2024 decision on appeal was a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's service in Thailand is presumed for herbicide exposure under the PACT Act, and he has atrial fibrillation which may be related to such exposure. However, without a medical opinion, it cannot be determined whether atrial fibrillation is or is not related to herbicide-agent exposure.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to readjudicate the claims of entitlement to service connection for a skin condition and a right arm condition. The issues are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has determined that there is no current right ear disorder other than otitis media, and thus the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ear disorder other than otitis media is denied.

The claim for burial benefits is remanded due to incomplete VA medical records and billing information. The appellant must provide additional documents and information.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary frequency as it is not due to a service-connected disorder and is otherwise unrelated to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's TDIU was restored effective January 1, 2022, as the evidence did not show he had maintained substantially gainful employment for a period of 12 consecutive months.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 14, 2020 was administratively approved.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for vitiligo, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service service. The decision resolves all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the claim for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on March 11, 2021 due to lack of VA authorization.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed neurogenic bladder disability, which is being considered as secondary to his service-connected radiculopathy. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if he has this condition.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for payment/reimbursement of non-VA emergency medical services provided by Jackson Madison County General Hospital on December 19, 2018. The decision is based on the evidence showing that Medicare paid a substantial part of the expenses and there was still a coinsurance amount payable by the VA.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on January 2, 2019, and January 4, 2019, are remanded due to incomplete records and lack of adequate notice.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature of the Veteran's ASD, its pre-existence in service, and whether it was aggravated by service.

The appeal for survivor's pension benefits is dismissed due to a prohibited concurrent election. The appellant filed an April 2021 Request for Higher Level Review and then an August 2021 Board Appeal (NOD) on the same issue, which constitutes a concurrent election.

The Veteran's right little finger disability, resulting from a boxer's fracture, has been rated as noncompensable since May 26, 2021. The Board found that the current level of disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for an increased rating due to pain and limited range of motion during flare-ups and repetitive use over time.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on December 27, 2019 due to a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder was granted a higher rating of 70 percent effective January 19, 2020. A TDIU was also granted effective May 7, 2021.