Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied payment for non-emergent medical services provided by Aegis Science Corporation on November 22, 2020, as the services were not authorized by VA and thus no legal basis exists for reimbursement.

The Veteran's service-connected insomnia has resulted in chronic sleep impairment, warranting a 30 percent disability rating from February 9, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance was dismissed because the Veteran, through his representative, requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing documentation related to the appeal for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses for treatment at a non-VA medical facility on September 11, 2019. The AOJ is required to reconstruct the record and upload all missing documentation.

The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ has administratively reversed the denial and approved the episode of care for payment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, finding that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between his active military service or in-service asbestos exposure and his current condition. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection based on his service-connected pleural plaques.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of left calf numbness associated with chronic left lower back radiating pain syndrome, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for diverticulosis and diverticulitis, finding that the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disability is aggravated by his use of NSAIDs for his service-connected migraine headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected panic disorder with agoraphobia is granted a rating of 70 percent prior to March 2, 2017.

The Veteran's motion to revise or reverse a prior decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was dismissed without prejudice to refiling as the pleading requirements were not met.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and readjudication of his claims, including obtaining SSA records, verifying occupational history, and obtaining independent medical opinions. The issues include increased evaluation for service-connected psychiatric disabilities, TDIU, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for shortness of breath.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran's issue was related to a partial waiver of overpayment, and she had already resolved her satisfaction with the partial waiver in March 2018.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability manifested by chest pain or bilateral shooting leg pains, and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he was able to maintain employment despite his conditions.

The Board denied service connection for myelofibrosis, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the condition and service.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of death due to extensive bilateral pulmonary emboli, grade 4 astrocytoma/glioblastoma multiforme, and recurrent esophageal cancer. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new VA knee examination. The case involves multiple awards of service-connected disabilities related to the right knee.

The Board has found that further development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for increased disability ratings for aortic valvular disease. The case will be remanded for readjudication and consideration of all relevant evidence.