Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for residuals of a back injury due to an inadequate opinion from the VA examiner. The Veteran's representative asserts that the examiner's opinion is insufficient, citing issues with the absence of a back diagnosis and lack of examination findings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical nexus opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current hallux valgus, left foot. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the condition is related to service and to distinguish symptoms from other diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The Board finds the October 2022 Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) medical review inadequate.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and there are no provisions for substitution in this case.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for bilateral callosities of the feet are being remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record, including conflicting VA examination findings and a need for separate evaluations of each foot.

The Veteran's skin disorders, including verruca vulgaris, small cell carcinoma, seborrheic keratosis, erythematous hyperkeratotic scaly plaque, squamous cell carcinoma, and actinic keratosis are being remanded for further examination to determine their relationship to service. The residual scars from basal cell carcinomas and a sebaceous cyst are also being examined. The rating for chloracne is also being remanded.

The Veteran's chronic gastritis with duodenitis, also claimed as esophagitis, erosive gastritis, and gastrointestinal problems, has been rated at a 60 percent disability rating effective January 28, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of Chron's disease due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset and relationship to his military service. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if his current condition is related to his time in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's lung disability is related to his service.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence in the record to determine if the Veteran meets the eligibility criteria for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses. The matter is being remanded for further development.

Your appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on July 1, 2020 has been dismissed as the expenses were approved by VA.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of medical services provided from December 19, 2018, to December 23, 2018, was resolved by administrative action and paid.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment or reimbursement of medical services performed on September 28, October 20, November 15, and November 22, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation due to full payment having been made in accordance with VA policy.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services he received on July 28, 2019 is dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hyperkeratosis, finding that it was caused by a vitamin A deficiency resulting from tropical sprue acquired during active duty service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Veteran's nasal fracture is not rated higher than 10 percent, and the appeal for a greater rating is denied. The Veteran was previously assigned a 0 percent disability rating for his nasal fracture prior to May 5, 2023, but this has been increased to 10 percent effective May 5, 2023.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for endocarditis as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service occurrence of this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires a VA examination for the Veteran's right eye condition.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on November 27, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed because the claim has been granted and no case or controversy remains.