Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of right ear cyst are related to his service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board vacated the March 2024 decision that granted service connection for angioedema due to a procedural error, and dismissed the appeal as no AMA appeal was perfected.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms and hiatal hernia were diagnosed during service, and the Board finds these conditions are related to her active duty.,The Veteran has a current diagnosis of sleep apnea that is linked to her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no effective date is assigned as the claimant died before any rating decision could be finalized.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have jurisdiction to review the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided by Internal Medical Consultants on April 24, 2020.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA dental services provided on November 11, 2020, is dismissed as the appellant is already in receipt of the benefit sought.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA had already approved payment for medical services provided by the appellant from December 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inability to determine the amount of compensation withheld to recoup the Veteran's separation pay. The RO is instructed to perform a paid and due audit, make a determination on whether additional benefits are due, and provide reasons for their decision.

The Board has granted service connection for HIV, finding that the Veteran's military sexual trauma during active duty is at least as likely as not the cause of his HIV.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in verifying the Veteran's service periods and obtaining his service personnel and treatment records. The issues include entitlement to service connection for a right elbow condition, which is being remanded.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran from August 2, 2019, to August 3, 2019 is being remanded due to missing relevant documents and unclear decision details. The Board requires VA to obtain and incorporate any outstanding records and provide notification as necessary.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested withdrawal of her appeal, specifically regarding a separate evaluation for left elbow cubital tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal concerning the service connection for paresthesia/pain due to lacunar infarcts of the brain, left lower extremity; service connection for paresthesia/pain due to lacunar infarcts of the brain, left upper extremity; service connection for paresthesia/pain due to lacunar infarcts of the brain, right lower extremity; and service connection for paresthesia/pain due to lacunar infarcts of the brain, right upper extremity. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's service-connected mood disorder and stress fracture of the bilateral tibias are found to have contributed substantially to his death, resulting in obesity and sedentary lifestyle which caused respiratory failure and Covid-19 leading to his death. Therefore, service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the Board has remanded for further development to consider his claim for special monthly pension.

The appeal for apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits to the appellant was dismissed due to untimeliness of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for rectal cancer (adenocarcinoma) and squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil due to a duty to assist error. Further development is required, including obtaining VA medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions based on the PACT Act requirements.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment of non-VA medical services provided by ASC on August 6, 2020, and on August 21, 2020, and on September 8, 2020, as VHA has already approved these payments.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased evaluation for chronic constipation with gastroparesis and diverticulosis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7319, as her symptoms were more consistent with moderate rather than severe irritable colon syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hair loss, memory loss (also claimed as concentration problems), and skin rash due to his service in the Gulf War. The VA is required to obtain a medical opinion on whether these conditions are related to the established TERA exposure.