Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the anus due to in-service herbicide exposure, finding that there is probative evidence supporting this conclusion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's genital herpes disability is not attributable to her active military service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's other specified trauma/stressor related disorder is rated at 70 percent, and his lower back pain is rated at 10 percent. The appeal for a higher rating for both conditions is granted.

The Veteran's claim for full payment of beneficiary travel expenses was only partially paid because a closer VA facility could have provided the services he received on April 5, 2024. The Board finds that the VHA committed a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the case for further action.

The Veteran's right retinal detachment is not considered to be caused by VA medical care, and the Board finds that there was no fault on the part of VA in providing the treatment. The event causing the disability (retinal detachment) was reasonably foreseeable.

The appeal is dismissed because the payment for non-VA medical services provided on February 15, 2021 is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left foot hammer toes was dismissed as the appeal is untimely and does not address a jurisdictional issue.

The Veteran's claim for a nonservice-connected pension is denied because he did not serve during a recognized wartime period and his service-connected benefits are greater than any potential pension.

The Board denied a higher initial disability rating for the service-connected respiratory disability, finding that the Veteran's FVC was only 65% of predicted value, which does not meet the criteria for any compensable rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.

The Board has granted service connection for polyuria as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for service-connected atrial fibrillation with cardiac dilation and cardiac hypertrophy was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 21, 2018, for the 30 percent rating for service-connected atrial fibrillation with cardiac dilation and cardiac hypertrophy was also denied.

The Board has determined that the RO did not properly develop the appellant's claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits as a surviving spouse. The case is being remanded to allow for further development of evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to review disputes related to contractual payment amounts under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs). The appellant's claim for additional payment was dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's son's request for an extension of his delimiting date beyond February 29, 2020 due to his missionary service. The criteria for eligibility did not meet the specific requirements set forth in VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for malignant neoplasm of the throat was denied because new evidence submitted did not prove or disprove the matter in issue, which is the nexus between the condition and service.

The Veteran was granted reimbursement of $450.00 for the 'Certified Ethical Hacking' cyber security course as part of her VET TEC program.

The appeal is denied as there is no legal basis for payment of medical expenses incurred on August 3, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a throat condition was dismissed because the VA Form 10182 was not filed within one year after the January 2017 rating decision, and no extension request was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for frequent urination, including BPH, is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that there is insufficient competent medical evidence to decide whether the current disability had its onset during service or was otherwise caused by service.

The Board has determined that the VA's decision on service connection for cause of death was not based on a thorough and contemporaneous medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's congestive heart failure and his military service, including presumed in-service herbicide exposure. Therefore, the case is being remanded to obtain a new medical opinion.