Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by the appellant on December 4, 2019, as there was no VA authorization for such services.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and ulcerative colitis due to duty to assist errors. The medical opinions provided are unclear, and additional evidence is needed.

The Board is remanding the claims for further development due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran contends that his service-connected disabilities should be restored and he asserts that his current L-1 burst fracture symptoms are not contemplated by the currently assigned rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service-connected burial allowance and denied the claim for burial transportation reimbursement. The Veteran's death was recognized, but no burial transportation costs were incurred or reported.

The Veteran's spouse was added to his compensation award as a dependent effective August 21, 2013. The decision grants the claim for an earlier effective date.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for polycythemia vera, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to herbicide exposure during active service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's in-service death, finding that new evidence supported a conclusion that his death was not due to willful misconduct.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal for payment of VA beneficiary travel expenses to and from VA medical facilities on specific dates is remanded due to missing records. The AOJ needs to reconstruct the record and upload all relevant documentation.

The Board has granted a general apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits to the appellant, in the amount of the dependency allowance for a spouse, prior to February 14, 2020. The decision is based on the fact that the appellant was financially dependent on the Veteran during their separation and there was no evidence of financial support from the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of teeth due to trauma, finding that there was no evidence showing bone loss in the maxilla or mandible resulting from trauma. The Veteran had already been granted service connection for other dental conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a specific phobia disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active service and specifically his time spent in small, hot enclosed spaces while training and serving aboard various naval vessels.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an updated VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip disorder, specifically whether it is related to his service-connected back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's treatment at MDHC on April 9 and 10, 2013 was for a medical emergency. The AOJ is instructed to determine what expenses were paid by Medicare or any other non-VA health-plan contract and determine the remaining amount reimbursable by VA.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right clavicle fracture residuals prior to July 27, 2017 was granted. A 30 percent rating is now in effect for this period. The claim for a higher rating from July 27, 2017 remains denied. Additionally, the Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective March 28, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral eye condition and its relationship to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for macular degeneration or blindness, but the VA examiner did not provide sufficient information on whether his condition preexisted service or was aggravated by a superimposed injury during service.