Other conditions Board decisions

Your appeal has been dismissed because the issues were incorrectly docketed and cannot be reviewed under the modernized review system. The case was remanded to the legacy appeals system for further procedural development.

The Veteran's service-connected GI disorder, manifested by moderate irritable colon syndrome with frequent episodes of bowel disturbance and abdominal distress, is granted an initial 10 percent disability rating.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits is remanded due to errors in notification and medical decision-making. The claim will be reconsidered with proper notice and a new medical opinion.

The Board denied the appeal for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 20, 2021, as there was no VA authorization for such services. The appeal regarding December 22, 2020, non-VA medical services is dismissed.

The Veteran's respiratory condition is related to service exposure to burn pits and other environmental hazards during deployments in Iraq and Bosnia. The Board has granted service connection for the respiratory condition.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic cancer of the gastric cardia, was not related to service or any service-connected disability. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to in-service exposures including Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits is dismissed as a duplicate appeal that has already been addressed in another case.

The Board has decided to remand two issues related to service connection for skin disorders affecting the feet and groin. The Veteran's military records show he was exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, which may be relevant to his claims.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA spousal dependency benefits was timely filed, and the Board has decided to remand this matter for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is related to his service exposure to PFAS, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for recoupment of her net separation pay from VA disability compensation, as she did not qualify for an exception to the regulation and her disability was not incurred in combat.

Your appeal was not timely filed and has been dismissed.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant's notice of disagreement regarding the attorney fees decision was not filed within the required 60-day period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits due to his failure to attend an initial evaluation and cooperate with VA staff, as required by law. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for eligibility based on lack of cooperation.

The Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder is rated at 50 percent, effective from February 25, 2020. The Board found that the symptoms associated with his psychological condition resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has granted service connection for essential tremors and balance issues as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise that these conditions are related to the medications used to treat his hepatitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further review of the evidence, specifically regarding ambulance transportation costs under VA rules. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered in light of new information and regulations.

The Veteran's three minor children, N.B.M., H.B.M., and A.M.M., are recognized as his dependent children for VA purposes due to the submission of birth certificates showing they are biological children.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for schizoaffective disorder and TDIU due to inadequate examination and medical opinion in the original decision. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination to address her claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a duty to assist error in the November 2020 VA examination report, which did not provide sufficient rationale for finding the Veteran incompetent.