Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital from March 6, 2017, to March 23, 2017, is denied as he did not receive care within the VA system during the previous 24 months.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder to include as due to residuals of a perforated lung for accrued benefits purposes, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his in-service injury.

The Board has remanded these claims due to the need for additional evidence and examination.,Service connection is not granted for uveitis of the eyes, astigmatism with presbyopia, sleep disorder, or skin disorder of the left lower extremity.

The Board has remanded the case due to a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the August 2007 decision regarding service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The appellant is seeking an effective date prior to January 1, 2014.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vitiligo, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The case is being remanded due to the appellant submitting medical evidence not received by VA and having treatment records from two facilities that have not been obtained. The birth certificate of the appellant needs to be verified.

The appeal regarding the reduction of compensation benefits based on the removal of a dependent from the Veteran's compensation award was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal and indicated satisfaction with the May 2018 decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's skin disabilities, including actinic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma, are related to his service in Vietnam. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on this matter.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for chronic neurological disorders and urological/reproductive conditions due to exposure to ionizing radiation, asbestos, and lead and/or magnetic fields is granted. The issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's effective date for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is granted as May 29, 2001, but no earlier. The decision was made due to the date of claim being later than the date of entitlement.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right eyesight loss, finding that his pre-existing condition did not worsen during service and was not aggravated by any in-service event.

The Veteran's right eye condition may be related to his military service, but additional VA treatment records are needed to determine this.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding service connection for costochondritis. The Veteran's lay statements, medical records, and conflicting evidence of record will be considered in a new VA examination.

The Veteran's death benefits as the surviving spouse are denied because there is no valid common law marriage and no child born of the marriage or before it.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the case is now closed.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected conditions require the regular aid and attendance of another person, entitling him to special monthly pension at the aid and attendance rate.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for anemia and a respiratory/lung disorder.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transport expenses incurred on October 31, 2016 because Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) had no jurisdiction to adjudicate this claim. The appropriate agency is Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for arthritis of the right hip and left hip, which are secondary to a right knee condition. The Veteran's obesity is also being considered as an intermediate step between his service-connected right knee condition and bilateral hip conditions.