Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left lung squamous cell carcinoma, finding that there is no evidence of exposure to ionizing radiation during service and insufficient evidence linking the current condition to in-service toxic exposure risk activity.

The Veteran's neurobehavioral effects, including intellectual disability and mood disorders, are related to her military service exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine if these conditions were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to the need for an adequate VA medical opinion regarding whether VA care proximately caused his February 2020 tooth extraction and whether an unforeseeable event occurred during the procedure.

The Veteran's death was caused by multiple myeloma, which is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand during the Vietnam War. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death based on this presumption.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for adjustment disorder was granted with an effective date of June 26, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot disability, finding that the Veteran's testimony about an injury during reserve service was unreliable and inconsistent with other evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, finding that it is related to his reported in-service experiences.

Your appeal of automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment benefits has been dismissed as the benefit was already granted during your lifetime.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability due to erosion and high caries risk, finding that there is no evidence of loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible. The case is remanded for further action regarding treatment purposes.

The Board has denied the appeal regarding the termination of DIC benefits effective December 1, 2011 due to the appellant's failure to respond to requests for verification of her marital status.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to July 15, 2024, for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance was denied as there is no earlier date available due to the procedural history of his claim. The earliest date for entitlement to the grant of SMC is the date the Veteran submitted his VA Form 21-0966, Intent to File, July 15, 2024.

The appeal for a waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA compensation benefits is dismissed due to the Veteran's death and lack of substitution.

The appeal for entitlement to service connection for right valgus heel disability is dismissed. The appeal for entitlement to service connection for pemphigoid disease is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for blindness in the right and left eyes, separate from the already service-connected uveitis. The Veteran's blindness is considered part of his service-connected bilateral uveitis.

The Veteran's penile condition is being remanded for further examination and review due to a duty to assist error regarding the scheduling of a VA examination.

The Board found that the termination of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits due to her fugitive felon status from February 5, 2018 to April 17, 2018 was proper and denied the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's attributable household income for medical care and prescriptions in 2023 exceeded the VA National Means Test threshold, thus denying his claim for copay exemption.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and duty-to-assist errors, requiring a new medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's neuroendocrine tumor.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for the initial rating greater than 10 percent for insomnia disorder, a compensable rating for left hand ring finger fracture, and a rating greater than 10 percent for right, meralgia paresthetica.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted due to the severity of his symptoms.