Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurocognitive disorder, including memory loss and dementia, is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The issue will be readjudicated.

The appeals concerning non-VA medical services provided from February 3, 2020 to March 13, 2020 were dismissed as the AOJ administratively reversed the denials and approved the episodes of care for payment.

The Board has determined that all steps necessary to ensure the procedural and due process rights of the parties have not been completed, specifically notifying the Veteran of the August 2021 apportionment decision. The case is therefore remanded for further action.

The Veteran's benefits are granted for a general apportionment to the appellant, on behalf of their child G.B., due to the Veteran not reasonably discharging his responsibility for support.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's myelodysplasia, which is presumed to be related to his exposure to Agent Orange. The VA will need to obtain an expert opinion on this matter.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not been shown to necessitate the use of prosthetic or orthopedic devices that would wear out his outer garments, thus denying a clothing allowance for prosthetic right shoe with brace, ankle support, and left and right arm crutches during calendar year 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic eye disorder during or after service and attributing current conditions to aging. The Veteran's reports of in-service onset were not supported by contemporaneous medical records.

The Board denied reimbursement or payment for non-VA medical care due to the treatment being for a non-emergent, non-service connected condition and not meeting the criteria for emergency treatment.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's spouse, A.M.P., is in need of regular aid and attendance due to physical incapacity resulting from her disabilities including needing assistance with toileting, bathing, medication management, standing, and dressing. The Board has determined that the criteria for increased compensation based on the need of the Veteran's spouse for regular aid and attendance have been met.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as the Veteran's total disability status was determined to be permanent in nature starting from January 1, 2012.

The appeal was dismissed as the AOJ administratively reversed the denial of payment for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on May 23, 2020.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death due to anemia, finding that it did not contribute substantially or materially to the Veteran's death.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's heart disability, specifically whether it is related to service-connected anemia and/or iron supplements prescribed for it. The Veteran was also not provided with a VA examination addressing his claims.

The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or was related to an in-service event, injury, or disease. The Veteran's current diagnosis of multiple myeloma is from 2013 and there is no indication within his military service records of multiple myeloma.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's income and medical expenses from 2013 to 2018. The Veteran is required to provide this information, as well as complete forms for reporting his income, net worth, and medical expenses.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary atherosclerotic disease, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service qualifies him for presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for left knee and right ankle disabilities, increased ratings for lumbar strain and right wrist sprain, and the issue of TDIU. The Veteran's claims are pending until VA issues a new decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to unresolved issues, including service connection for additional disabilities and increased ratings. The Veteran's left metatarsal disability is currently rated at 20 percent since April 15, 2014.