Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the left hand and right hand, finding that there is no causal relationship between his current bilateral hand condition and his military service.

The Veteran's ambulance transport provided by the appellant on November 7, 2020 was not timely filed for VA reimbursement due to incorrect insurance information.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for ruptured bowel due to a VA colonoscopy, finding the March 2021 VA examiner's opinion inadequate and requiring a new opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's unspecified disorder with anxious distress and insomnia disorder, effective June 8, 2021. The condition is secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no case or controversy before it due to the grant of the benefit sought.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune. The claims will be reviewed again, and a TERA-compliant examination is required to determine if there is a relationship between the disabilities and his military service.

The appeal is dismissed due to a claims processing defect. The Veteran sought treatment at Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgeons on September 18, 2020, but the claim was subject to specific contract provisions between VA and Optum Healthcare.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by Interim of Wausau Supportive Services on August 3, 2020 is dismissed as the VHA has already approved the claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the overpayment debt of VA disability compensation benefits due to a change in dependency status.

The Board has determined that the AOJ's failure to have a complete record, including all documents and determinations, contained in the electronic file constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The claim must be remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on September 6, 2022 has been resolved in favor of the appellant by administrative action. The denial was overturned and the claim is pending payment.

The Board has granted the appellant's recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits eligibility, considering her explanation of separation due to the Veteran's misconduct.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for DIC benefits, finding that the Veteran's bilateral cerebral infarct and severe obstruction of the carotid artery were at least as likely as not related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved your claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided to you on specific dates. This means that no further action is needed as your request has been fully resolved.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on May 13, 2020 has been resolved in favor of the Veteran and paid.

The Veteran's active-duty service in the Navy from April 1973 to February 1975 was not considered when determining his eligibility for VA educational assistance benefits. The Board has ordered a remand to correct this error and consider his eligibility based on his service.

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

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether his chronic epididymitis was caused by carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claim for an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance, and adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only is not considered further.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disability is related to service. The VA needs to obtain a new opinion from an examiner that considers the Veteran's in-service mental health evaluation, separation examination, and reports of symptomatology.