Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the claims file is incomplete and requires additional records to be obtained before a decision can be made on the eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an enlarged prostate, also claimed as prostate cancer, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his prostate disability. The exposure basis is conceded contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's current bilateral flank muscle strain, finding that it is related to his in-service costochondritis and muscle strain.

The appeal seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for undescended right testicle is dismissed as there was no timely Notice of Disagreement filed within one year of the November 2016 rating decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the non-VA care provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on September 10, 2020 was already approved and paid by VA.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins of the right lower extremity, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of a dental condition, including loss of teeth and temporomandibular disorder (TMD), due to various theories of entitlement. The issues include compensation purposes, eligibility for outpatient treatment, and potential aggravation by her service-connected gastric ulcer disability.

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 Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip replacements due to insufficient consideration of his lay statements regarding in-service onset and relationship to service.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for chest sarcoma due to a concurrent election error.

The Board has dismissed your appeal regarding the calculation of your combined disability rating as it is considered a duplicate issue that was addressed in a previous decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a 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 Board dismissed the appeal regarding whether the appellant's residential facility fees are deductible medical expenses for pension purposes.

The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is being remanded due to inadequate notification and a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The decision will be reconsidered based on the correct legal standards.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear evidence and lack of information provided in the original decision. The appellant's claim for payment from a non-VA healthcare provider will be reconsidered with additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for submucous resection, finding that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence of record.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is related to his in-service exposure to environmental hazards during service in Southwest Asia, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the claim was untimely filed and cannot be paid due to a vendor issue in the Financial Services Center.

The Veteran's claim for resumption of full VA compensation benefits prior to his release from incarceration is being remanded due to a pre-decisional error in not seeking evidence from the appropriate Virginia authorities regarding the completion date of his felony convictions.

The Board has determined that the claims for payment of non-VA medical care provided by ASC on November 5, 2020, September 24, 2020, and October 1, 2020 have been resolved in full by administrative action. As VHA overturned its denial or rejection and approved the non-VA care provided by ASC on these dates, the appeal is moot.