Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased rating, earlier effective date, reduction in rating of peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and effective date of reduction due to the appellant's request to withdraw her appeal.

The Veteran's T12 compression fracture is rated at 40 percent effective January 11, 2022. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient compliance with previous directives, and further development is needed.

The Veteran's left hip disorder is rated at 20 percent, effective prior to January 22, 2019. The right hip disorder is also rated at 20 percent since March 1, 2020.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of allegations of errors in the determination.

The Board has determined that the termination of VA compensation from May 1, 2004 to December 15, 2009 based on fugitive felon status was improper and remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information from a previous VA examination regarding whether the Veteran's brain tumor and its residuals are related to service, substance abuse, or both. The examiner is asked to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA medical care provided on January 3, 2017, at Citrus Memorial Hospital is granted because the treatment was necessary due to serious health risks and no feasible VA facility was available.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for multiple myeloma, as it was not properly appealed within one year of the initial rating decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea, and for an opinion on whether lymphoma of right supraclavicular area is a presumptive condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a death pension for accrued benefit purposes due to insufficient evidence provided by the appellant regarding her spouse's eligibility, including lack of documentation showing aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's right hip impairment and limitation of flexion prior to June 22, 2017 did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bronchiectasis and for TDIU due to his service-connected respiratory disability. The issues are being remanded because there is outstanding private treatment records from Advent Hospital and Dr. K.D., and the need for more current findings on the severity of the Veteran's bronchiectasis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, while his claim for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder was granted based on reopening of the case due to new evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed neuralgia. The claim will be further evaluated after obtaining additional information.

Your claim for service connection for bowel incontinence, previously claimed as gastrointestinal problems/wearing absorbent pads secondary to mental health diagnoses, was granted by a January 2021 Rating Decision. The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his claims.

The Board has determined that the matter should be remanded to allow for additional development, including submission of evidence regarding unreimbursed medical expenses and income information.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and lack of a specialized examination for gastrointestinal issues. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new evidence and an appropriate medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and the Veteran is required to undergo a new examination to determine the severity of his intervertebral disc syndrome.