Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for colon cancer due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to a lack of evidence linking the Veteran's colon cancer, which metastasized to his liver, to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's colon cancer was caused by CLCW exposure.

The Veteran's left hip disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, was rated as 10 percent disabling prior to June 2021. The Board denied increased ratings for these conditions.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 6, 2018 for the grant of service connection for cause of death. The decision is based on continuous pursuit of the claim by the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's foot calluses are as least as likely as not related to his service-connected leg length discrepancy disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's former spouse was restored to his award of VA disability compensation until the date of divorce, March 19, 2014.

The Board found that the Veteran's discharge from service was not a bar to VA benefits due to misconduct, as his offenses did not meet the criteria for dishonorable discharge under 38 C.F.R. § 3.12(d)(3) or willful and persistent misconduct under 38 C.F.R. § 3.12(d)(4).

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services has been administratively approved.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for nervous system, cerebrovascular accident (CVA) with mild left hemiparesis, and insomnia due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's claims are not currently supported by competent medical evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board denied the Appellant's claims for retroactive DEA benefits prior to April 20, 2019 and entitlement to more than 36 months of DEA benefits. The earliest possible date for retroactive payment of DEA benefits is April 20, 2019.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement or payment for medical services provided by Forefront Dermatology on October 15, 2020. The Board finds the record incomplete and remands to obtain additional relevant evidence.

The appeal has been dismissed as the claim for payment of medical services provided to the Veteran on October 3, 2020, has already been granted and paid.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant's Notice of Disagreement was not timely filed.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding an earlier effective date for a 50 percent rating for his left hip disorder. The Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected left arm burns with residual tingling is being remanded due to the lack of an adequate VA neurological Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition, to include missing, decayed and eroded teeth as secondary to GERD, due to lack of compensable disability.