Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected deep vein thrombosis of the left calf and thigh resulted in symptoms such as aching and fatigue after prolonged standing or walking, which were relieved by elevation of the extremity. The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and there were no pending claims at the time of his death. The Board denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the claim for accrued benefits.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a back injury was denied due to lack of evidence showing carelessness, negligence, or fault on the part of VA.,The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability was rated at 40 percent and not higher because it did not meet the criteria for an increased rating under Diagnostic Code 5237.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of transportation expenses was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew the appeal before a decision could be made.

The Board dismissed the appeal as K.E. and L.E. were reestablished as dependent children for VA benefits effective May 1, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for myelofibrosis and anemia due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to Agent Orange exposure. A new VA medical opinion is needed to address this issue.

The Board has found the April 2021 VA medical opinion inadequate as it did not consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding an in-service injury. The Veteran is being remanded for a new examination and medical opinion to determine if his current left elbow disability is related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the contractual payment rate for medical services provided to a veteran under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) due to the dispute resolution process established by law not allowing for further review.

The appeal for non-service-connected pension with aid and attendance was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for anal skin tag and unspecified skin rash conditions, finding that these disabilities are a continuation of the conditions diagnosed during military service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a rating greater than 30 percent for his mental health disability, and the Board accepted this as a knowing withdrawal.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA AOJ approved your claim for payment of non-VA dental care provided on September 13, 2019. The amount paid was $455.36.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination regarding the appellant's sleep issues. The claim will be reconsidered with the new information.

The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the appellant's claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical care provided to the Veteran on July 25, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by his military service, including exposure to diesel fuel containing benzene.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error in not providing a direct service connection opinion for ulcerative colitis. The Veteran's symptoms are believed to have begun during his third deployment, which is considered combat-related.

The Board denied entitlement to substitution or accrued benefits as the Appellant did not qualify as a child for these purposes and did not bear any expenses related to the Veteran's last illness and burial.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA dental expenses was dismissed because no claim has been filed with VA.

The Board dismissed the appeal of a proposed decrease in rating for immune thrombocytopenia with anemia and hairy cell leukemia (remission) as it was filed prematurely.