Other conditions decisions — 2021

The appeal has been dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and there is no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board denied service connection for leukemia and cataracts, finding that the preponderance of evidence showed these conditions were not present during active duty or until many years after service, and they are not related to active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep disorder is service-connected or secondary to his service-connected disabilities and prescribed medications.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of May 1, 2015 for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits due to the appellant's submission of a VA Form 21-534EZ application in June 2015. The decision is based on evidence that the appellant submitted her claim within one year of her husband's death, triggering the exception under VA regulations for claims involving service-connected death after separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his jaw fracture disability is remanded due to the failure to consider private dental treatment records in the decision.

Your SMC based on aid and attendance or being permanently housebound has been granted, so this claim is dismissed.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it has no jurisdiction to review the claim for payment/reimbursement of non-VA medical services due to a coding error.

The Veteran's cause of death, glioblastoma multiforme, is found to be at least as likely as not related to his exposure to herbicides in service. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection for cause of death are met.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have jurisdiction to review claims for payment of medical services provided by Menonnite General Hospital under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP).

The Board denied the appeal regarding the timeliness of the Veteran's Notice of Disagreement (NOD) for entitlement to a TDIU, finding that it was untimely and thus not pending at the time of his death.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have jurisdiction to review claims for payment of medical services provided by Menonnite General Hospital under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP).

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have jurisdiction to review claims for payment of medical services provided by Menonnite General Hospital under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP).

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have jurisdiction to review claims for payment of medical services provided by Menonnite General Hospital under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP).

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Veteran's athlete's foot was found to have originated during military service and has been continuous since then. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a deflected nasal septum. The Veteran's claim is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed condition.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical treatment was denied initially, but later approved after a secondary administrative review. The appeal is dismissed as there is no longer an unresolved issue.

The Veteran's spouse died in July 2019, and the Appellant is entitled to reimbursement of $16,708.04 for expenses related to her mother's last sickness and burial.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a right eye injury, finding that it became manifest during his period of active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.