Other conditions Board decisions

The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death was denied because there is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's AML, which developed in July 2015, was related to any exposure to radiation during service.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active duty service due to asbestos exposure. The claim was reopened based on new evidence provided by a private physician.

The Board has granted service connection for a disability manifested by fatigue, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current disability was incurred during military service or is proximately due to his service-connected asthma. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance and housebound rates were denied. Additionally, his claim for additional non-service-connected disability pension benefits as of June 1, 2004 was also denied.,VA determined that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for any of these benefits due to various reasons including income exceeding maximum annual pension rates.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred from October 22, 2008, to November 13, 2008, at various providers is denied as he was not enrolled in the VA Healthcare System within the required 24-month period prior to his treatment.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 for a child of a Vietnam veteran born with spina bifida because the appellant does not have a diagnosis of spina bifida, other than spina bifida occulta.

The Veteran's disability rating for bronchiectasis with left lower lobectomy, status post left upper lobe adenocarcinoma, was reduced from 100% to 30%, effective November 1, 2015. The appeal is denied as the current rating of 30% is appropriate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition, finding no credible evidence of in-service trauma or disease resulting in loss of teeth.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further development and opinion regarding the Veteran's mental health or sleep disturbances as a result of his foot disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $38,745.00 as there were no allegations of error of fact or law for appellate consideration.

The Board has decided that the record for the claim of entitlement to medical expense reimbursement cannot be located and requires reconstruction. The Veteran requested a hearing, but it cannot be provided until the records are obtained.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus the Court ordered a remand. The Board lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for diminished reflexes of his right and left upper extremities, as well as his right and left lower extremities. The evidence did not support a finding of severe or complete paralysis in any of these areas.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and an opinion from a clinician regarding whether the proximate cause of rectal bleeding and right hemicolectomy was carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA. The clinician is also asked to determine if there are any other additional disabilities caused by the January 2011 VA colonoscopy.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML) based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing documentation related to a clothing allowance for topical creams in 2014. The AOJ needs to reconstruct and upload all relevant records.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 9, 2009 for the grant of service connection for the Veteran's cause of death. The decision is based on a claim filed in January 2009 and not earlier.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing documentation related to the Veteran's clothing allowance claim. The AOJ is instructed to reconstruct and upload all relevant records.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing documentation related to the claim for payment or reimbursement for medical expenses incurred at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center (SAMC) on February 6, 2015. The AOJ is required to reconstruct the record and upload all relevant documents to the electronic claims file.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing documentation related to the clothing allowance claim. The AOJ needs to reconstruct the record and upload all relevant documents to the electronic claims file.