Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal regarding the timeliness of his substantive appeal, finding that he did not file it within the required time limits and that circumstances warranting equitable tolling were not present.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA approved payment for non-VA medical services provided during a specific episode of care, and no further action is needed.

The Board denied service connection for right elbow ulnar nerve pain and numbness, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not linked to his military service.

The Veteran's spouse and child were removed from his VA disability compensation award due to not confirming their dependency status. They were added back on the award after he provided necessary information.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left Achilles tendonitis, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's menstrual disorder is rated at a maximum of 30 percent, effective May 3, 2018. The Board granted the claim as her symptoms were not controlled by continuous treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for inguinal and ventral hernias, finding that the Veteran's lay statements of in-service onset are sufficient to establish service connection.

The Board has granted an initial 20 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability, but has remanded the issue of entitlement to a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's bilateral shin splints have been granted a rating of 10 percent, effective from the date of the September 2019 VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it lacks jurisdiction to review the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided through the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP). The decision is not about service connection and does not assign a rating or effective date.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a question of entitlement to VA benefits for reimbursement, and it lacks jurisdiction to review this matter.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip conditions (right and left) due to parachute jumps during active military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the addition of his spouse, D., to his VA disability compensation award is denied. The Board found that there was no proof of dependency status submitted within one year of their marriage and thus could not assign a date prior to September 1, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cold injury residuals of the right upper extremity is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination and duty to assist errors. The Board will obtain a new VA opinion to address the etiology of his claimed symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a heart attack has been withdrawn, and the claim is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the notification of the decision was legally inadequate and there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The case is being remanded for an adequate medical decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural errors in the termination of the apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits on behalf of their minor child, F.E. The AOJ failed to properly request information from both parties regarding their financial status and child support obligations.

The Board has decided that the character of the appellant's discharge from service does not entitle him to VA compensation benefits, and has remanded the case due to incomplete records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that his leukemia was likely caused by exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Board also found reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant and granted the claim.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 21, 2019, for the grant of service connection for congestive heart failure and entitlement to Dependents' Educational Assistance.