Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses is dismissed as the claim has been resolved in his favor by VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to fully develop the Veteran's period of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA service. The specific periods of active service need to be further developed on remand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability, including due to exposure to asbestos, jet fuel (benzene), and/or contaminated water at Camp LeJeune, is remanded. The AOJ must schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed pulmonary disorders.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for left hip limitation of flexion, left hip limitation of extension, and left hip impairment.

The appeal is dismissed because the claim for payment of non-VA medical expenses was approved by VA.

The Board denied a waiver of the remaining $41,892 portion of an overpayment debt because it found that the Veteran's fault was not outweighed by VA's fault in creating the overpayment. The decision also noted that there is no evidence to suggest that S.W., the Veteran's fiduciary, misappropriated any portion of his VA pension.

The Board has determined that the decision regarding eligibility for Caregiver Program benefits is incomplete and legally inadequate. The file does not include all evidence, there are legal issues with the notification provided to the appellant, and the medical opinion supporting the decision is insufficient.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal before the Board could make a decision on her claims for effective dates.

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

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to additional attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the October 29, 2020, rating decision as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, allowing her to be eligible for VA death pension benefits.

The Veteran's lung disability is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's lung disability is found to be a contributory cause of his death.

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

The Board has granted an apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits to the Appellant as a dependent, based on her financial and living situation.

The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances for the years 2020 are remanded due to missing records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain and associate all relevant documents, including VHA and prosthetics records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an administrative error regarding the validity of the overpayment debt. The Veteran's spouse was removed from his award of compensation after her death, but he did not notify VA of this prior to March 2022.

The Veteran's left posterior subcapsular cataracts, to include bilateral cataracts, are being remanded due to a potential service connection issue related to radiation exposure. The Board found that the claim should be referred to the Under Secretary for Benefits to determine if there is a reasonable possibility of a link between his eye disorders and in-service atomic radiation exposure.

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