Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied a separate rating for urinary incontinence as it found the evidence did not support an association with service-connected back disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye injury, finding that there is no credible evidence to support his assertion of such an injury during service. The current cataracts in both eyes are determined to be age-related and not related to any incident or condition during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart condition, including bicuspid aortic valve stenosis status post aortic valve replacement, is related to service-connected PTSD and may be aggravated by it. The appeal for service connection for this condition is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for her bilateral knee and foot disabilities due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether VA treatment caused or contributed to the need for left eye removal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA home health aide care provided by the appellant from July 8, 2020 to July 31, 2020 due to lack of prior authorization and absence of an emergent condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma, finding that there was no evidence of radiation exposure during service and concluding that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disability does not meet the eligibility criteria for VA healthcare enrollment, as his income is above the applicable means test thresholds and he cannot be placed in a lower priority category.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine the validity of his debt and whether he should be granted a waiver for overpayment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation was incurred during his military service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service was honorable for VA purposes, and thus dismissed the appeal regarding whether their character of discharge is a bar to receiving VA benefits.

The Veteran's home health aide care provided by the appellant from August 3, 2020 to September 28, 2020 was not pre-authorized and thus denied payment or reimbursement.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues regarding the creation and validity of an overpayment for military drill pay received in fiscal years 2010-2018. The Veteran is seeking clarification on whether this overpayment was properly created.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically failing to provide a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's esophageal adenocarcinoma and his active duty service.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the costs associated with your medical care have already been paid in full by VA.

The Veteran's former fiduciary, G.G., was found to have misappropriated $20,207.76 of the Veteran's VA benefits for personal use and refused to provide necessary account information, leading to a determination that misuse occurred. The appeal is denied as the criteria do not meet the requirement for misuse.

Your temporary 100% evaluation for convalescence due to bunionectomy surgery has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues or errors to address.

The Veteran's emergency treatment for conjunctivitis on June 24, 2015 was approved as it met the criteria of being necessary due to a condition that could have caused serious harm if delayed and there were no feasible VA facilities available.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew his request for an increased rating for herpes simplex.