Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a right leg disability and TDIU due to the lack of a current disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 due to lack of evidence showing that his right hand disability was caused by carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment from VA's treatment.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the appellant did not file a timely VA Form 9 in response to the November 2018 statement of the case.

The Veteran's right foot disability, including status-post removal of Morton's neuroma, is rated at 10 percent and denied for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has aggravated his previously diagnosed pericarditis, leading to a grant of service connection for the condition.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for left elbow bursitis and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations in the past. A new examination is needed, and clarification of the Veteran's work history from May 2015 to the present is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's eye disabilities, specifically whether they are related to service or preexisted and were aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for VA benefits due to a lack of verified service in the U.S. Armed Forces, as his claimed service with the Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) is not considered qualifying military service.

The Veteran's challenges to the validity of his attorney fees and the future creation of an overpayment are dismissed as they are not ripe for adjudication.

The Board has decided that there is not enough information to make a determination on the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at South Seminole Hospital. The AOJ needs to obtain complete treatment records and any Medicare information, including EOBs, from the hospital visit.

The Board has decided that it does not have jurisdiction to address the appellant's claims for payment of non-VA medical services provided on specific dates. The appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and lack of clear notice.

The Board has determined that the March 13, 2020 decision is not available and requires remand to provide proper notice of the denial.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected myelofibrosis is being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The VA needs to obtain treatment records from private providers and clarify the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's esophageal and bowel disorders are granted service connection, but the issue of service connection for asthma is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's death was not connected to his service, and there is no evidence that he was hospitalized by VA at the time of his death. Therefore, reimbursement for transportation expenses is denied.

The Veteran's hypogonadism, including low testosterone, is related to his military service at Camp Lejeune and the contaminated water exposure there. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the effective date for payment of Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits should be October 1, 2018.

The Veteran's service meets the criteria for qualifying wartime service. The appellant's income is below the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR), thus survivors' pension benefits are granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's fatigue is found to be secondary to his service-connected squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The rating for post herpetic neuralgia remains at 0 percent.