Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for concurrent receipt of VA compensation and retirement pay was denied because she did not meet the criteria for concurrent payment due to a lack of qualifying service.

The Board has determined that the VA did not provide a medical examination or obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for numbness and tingling of the hands, which is related to exposure to herbicide agents. The case is being remanded to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran's disability compensation was denied recoupment due to receipt of separation pay, as he received VA benefits after receiving the separation pay.

The Veteran did not receive VA medical services within the 24 months prior to August 11, 2020. The appellant's claim for payment of non-VA medical treatment is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypercholesterolemia as it is not a disability and there is no evidence of functional impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims for anemia, bilateral eye disorder, and gynecological disorder due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's reports regarding the onset and continuity of her symptoms during service.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions obtained in November and December 2021 are insufficient to address whether the Veteran's loss of bone density, pain, and joint/muscle pain of the hips and back were caused by or worsened due to her use of Anastrozole for treatment of left breast cancer. The Board has therefore remanded the case for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for amputation of the second and third toe was denied, as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for amputation of the second and third toe was also denied.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on April 15, 2019 is dismissed because the claimant (Convergent) did not provide the underlying medical services.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for myelofibrosis was denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome is being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of right breast carcinoma status-post modified radical mastectomy with bilateral breast reconstruction are granted a 50% evaluation, but no higher. The compensable evaluation for her bilateral breast scars is denied.

The Veteran's authorized representative withdrew the appeal regarding the removal of his spouse from his monthly benefit payment, and the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary arteriosclerosis but denied service connection for hyperlipidemia.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of esophageal cancer has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeals for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant from July 24, 2020, to July 31, 2020, and from August 18, 2020, to August 25, 2020, are dismissed as they have already been approved.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and will consider whether the Veteran's lung condition is related to service exposure to burn pits in Bosnia.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral elbow tendinitis are being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination and the need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 10 percent for TMJ with bruxism was denied as the condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limited motion or functional loss.

The Veteran's appeal was reinstated due to an untimely filing of the substantive appeal, which was attributed to extraordinary circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board found that the Veteran exercised due diligence in submitting the appeal despite health risks.

Your appeal for payment of medical services provided on December 29, 2020, has been resolved by an administrative action. The claim was approved in full and the appeal is dismissed.