Other conditions decisions — 2023

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, thus his claim for TDIU is denied.

The appeal for severance of service connection for central sleep apnea is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board denied the Appellant's challenges to the creation of an overpayment and her waiver claim, finding that she was unjustly enriched by the funds disbursed in error and that recoupment would not result in financial hardship. The decision also noted that VA's fault slightly outweighed the Appellant's fault.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). The Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no further action can be taken on this case.

The appeal for nonservice-connected pension was dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The appeal is dismissed as the appellant's claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on February 24, 2020 has been effectively granted through authorization from VA.

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

The Board has dismissed the appeal as payment for medical services provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on December 10, 2019, was already authorized and appropriate instructions were given to obtain reimbursement.

The appeal for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities has been withdrawn by his attorney, and the Board is dismissing the case as there are no remaining issues for consideration.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services from Lake Wells Medical Center in November 2017 has been resolved. The appeal is dismissed as the issue has been settled.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on January 9, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's ventral hernia was caused by VA care, specifically related to medication instructions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Jacksonian type convulsions, finding that his condition was shown to be chronic in service and not attributable to intercurrent causes.

The Veteran's appeals for reductions in disability ratings for his service-connected left inter-trochanteric fracture were dismissed because the Veteran's authorized representative withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, including a challenge to the validity of the debt, is being remanded due to the need for further development and decision regarding both the amount of the overpayment and its validity.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further review of his claims regarding the August 2014 and September 2018 rating decisions. The issues are related to entitlement to revision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).