Other conditions decisions — 2016

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on March 11, 2011 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville were approved as the treatment was for a condition of such a nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in seeking immediate medical attention to be hazardous to life or health and no VA facility was feasibly available.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's right foot disorders are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and extent of his disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as he did not submit the necessary evidence within one year of his original claim and did not file a timely appeal. The earliest effective date assigned is September 23, 2008.

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

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to missing documents and incomplete information, including the Veteran's VA Form 26-1880, copies of any VCAA notice provided in connection with this claim, and the Veteran's service treatment and service personnel records.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA medical examination and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's neck cancer, which is alleged to be related to in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran will need to provide more details about his diagnosis of lymphoma or squamous cell carcinoma.

The Board is remanding the case to review the Veteran's service record and determine if his eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits should be granted or revoked.

The Veteran is entitled to retroactive payments of nonservice-connected pension benefits from October 10, 2006, to November 1, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to provide a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The Veteran's claim remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for waiver of indebtedness of the overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational benefits in the calculated amount of $5500.53 was timely, and a waiver is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed right forearm disability. The appeal is currently in remand status.

The Veteran's cause of death was metastatic stomach cancer, which is not service-connected. The Board found no evidence linking the cancer to his military service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's pityriasis versicolor has affected less than 20 percent of his entire body and exposed areas, and has not been treated with systemic therapy or intensive light therapy. Therefore, the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.

The Veteran's current conditions, including peripheral vascular disease, claudication, and numbness, are not related to his service. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected gout is currently evaluated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that there is no evidence of incapacitating exacerbations or other symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's irritable colon syndrome is rated at 30 percent effective March 14, 2006. The Board also granted an earlier effective date of March 14, 2005, for the grant of a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.