Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for essential thrombocytosis, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship to service or exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation provided by New Castle/Henry Co. EMS on June 19, 2020 is being remanded due to inadequate notice and the need to provide proper legal basis under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to the need for additional private treatment records related to his congestive heart failure.

The Veteran's essential tremors are currently rated at 10 percent disabling. The Board is remanding the case due to a duty-to-assist error and an inadequate statement of reasons or bases.

The Board has determined that the October 2023 decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate and remands the case to allow for a new medical determination considering all medical information of record.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for PCAFC benefits and remands the case to provide proper notice and a new medical opinion.

The appellant withdrew their appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of allegations of errors of fact or law.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left thumb disability was not aggravated by service and pre-existed his active duty, thus severing service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic carcinoma of the stomach, is found to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam. Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has found that the reduction in the evaluation of service-connected right bicep disability from 30 percent to 0 percent was improper and restored the 30 percent rating. The matter of entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected right bicep disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected loss of teeth Numbers 7, 8, and 9 is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Code 9913.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and there was no request for substitution.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he did not specify which determination he disagreed with in his Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran seeks payment or reimbursement for ambulance expenses incurred on March 10, 2022. The claim was previously denied due to the Veteran not meeting eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. § 111 and VA regulations. The Board has determined that the denial was erroneous and remands the case for further adjudication under 38 U.S.C. § 1725 and 38 C.F.R. §§ 17.1000-1008.

The Board has determined that the December 2023 decision denying eligibility for benefits under VA's PCAFC program is legally inadequate and requires further development. The Veteran was previously approved but his caregiver request was denied, leading to a remand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot disorders due to insufficient evidence in the record, specifically regarding the presence of service treatment records documenting foot complaints and conditions during active duty.

The Board dismissed the appeal as to the recoupment of additional severance pay in the amount of $1,912.68 due to an error by the AOJ that was corrected after the Veteran's appeal.

The Board has determined that there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's drill days in FY 2014 and requests for additional evidence. The case is being remanded to obtain this information.

The Veteran's left inguinal hernia is rated at a noncompensable level, but the VA granted a separate 10 percent rating for pain associated with the hernia. The initial compensable rating was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple myeloma, finding that the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances in service is at least as likely as not related to his condition.