Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has dismissed the claims for nonservice-connected death pension benefits and special monthly death pension benefits for a surviving spouse as they are moot due to the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, which is already covered by another benefit.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss as there is no evidence of a current disability and the VA examiners did not diagnose the Veteran with a memory loss condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the requested medical expenses have already been paid by VA.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of metastatic cancer of the brain, finding that there was no formal or informal claim prior to July 26, 2019. The effective date assigned is the date of receipt of the Veteran's intent to file a claim.

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

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in recalculating the proper amount of SMP benefits assigned in the September 2019 decision. The Veteran's SMP benefits need to be recalculated and a detailed accounting of how the SMP benefit is calculated for each period should be provided.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one must be conducted to assess the severity of the service-connected right inguinal hernia repair.

The Veteran's son-in-law is seeking to be recognized as the substitute claimant for the claims that were pending at his death. The Board finds it unclear who paid for the Veteran's burial and remands the case to clarify this issue.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete private opinion, requiring a new evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's character of discharge is a bar to VA benefits, but may be reconsidered if it can be established that he was insane at the time of misconduct. The Board also notes that his service record shows psychiatric symptoms in service and requests further examination.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disorder allegedly related to exposure to burn pits during his deployment in Afghanistan. The Board has determined that the current examination is inadequate and requires further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a pre-decisional error regarding his periods of active duty. The Board finds that additional records are needed to determine the Veteran's eligibility for VA healthcare.

The Veteran died from inanition and advanced Alzheimer's dementia. The causes of death were not service-connected, nor did the Veteran have any pending claims at the time of his death.

The Board has decided that it does not have jurisdiction to address the appellant's claims for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 26, 2019. The appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and lack of adequate notice.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural issues and incomplete record, including an unavailable 'waiver request package' that may affect the validity of the debt. The appellant's appeal is not ripe for readjudication until these issues are resolved.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural issues and incomplete record, including an unavailable 'waiver request package' that may affect the validity of the debt. The appellant's appeal is not ripe for readjudication until these issues are resolved.

The Board has corrected the past-due benefits calculation and awarded additional attorney fees of $1,876.74 based on the correct amount of past-due benefits awarded in a February 2019 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, including gastroparesis, is at least as likely as not proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. As a result, the claim for service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has decided that it does not have jurisdiction to address the appellant's claims for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 19, 2019. The appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and lack of adequate notice.

The Veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation and employment services was previously denied due to a pre-decisional error. The Board is remanding the case to correct this error, including associating the vocational rehabilitation folder with the electronic claims file and arranging for a vocational rehabilitation assessment.