Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Shea Medical Center due to a lack of prior authorization and because a VA facility was found to be feasibly available.

The Board denied the appellant's request to be substituted for her mother, who was the surviving spouse of the Veteran. The appellant did not meet the criteria for substitution as she was over 23 years old at the time of her mother's death and had not become permanently incapable of self-support prior to age 18.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at a 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5261, effective March 3, 2021. The appeal for increased ratings remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple myeloma and prostate cancer, as well as his claim for an earlier effective date for a higher rating for prostate cancer. The claims are being remanded due to new evidence received after previous decisions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to September 14, 2013 was denied as he was gainfully employed until that date.

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his active duty military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for further adjudication of death benefits.

The claim for service connection of a left foot disorder is reopened, and the case is remanded to determine if it is related to service or secondary to service-connected total knee replacement.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an unidentified right upper extremity condition as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability, finding that there is no evidence linking the current symptoms to the cervical spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of histoplasmosis, pulmonary nodules and restrictive lung disease, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to her in-service infection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for residuals of a stroke, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The decision also grants service connection for these residuals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hematuria with voiding dysfunction began during service and granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for cold weather injury residuals to both feet have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's request for Vocational Readiness and Employment (VR&E) services through VA, as the appellant requested withdrawal prior to a decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right and left leg disabilities, including whether they are related to his service-connected bilateral flatfeet or pre-existed his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right leg disability is at least as likely as not related to his service, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for dementia and neurobehavioral effects due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, as they may be related to presumed exposure to contaminated water supplies. Further development is needed to confirm any possible temporary duty in Vietnam and a medical opinion is required on the etiology of the conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death was related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The Court ordered a new VA examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records and a need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's tremors are related to service or pre-existed service.