Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for apportionment of his VA compensation benefits to the appellant, on behalf of their minor children. The decision found that while the Veteran provided some support, he had child support arrears and financial hardship, making an apportionment impractical due to potential undue hardship on him.

The Board has determined that another remand is necessary to ensure full compliance with the contested claims procedures, including providing copies of documents and notifying J.W. of his right to a hearing.

The Board has determined that the appellant, as an adult child of the Veteran who paid for the last sickness and burial expenses, is eligible to continue the pending claim at the time of his death. The appeal is granted insofar as she may be reimbursed for these expenses.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination addressing whether the Veteran's chronic nonsuppurative otitis media was incurred during service. The Veteran is currently diagnosed with this condition, but there is insufficient evidence to determine its etiology.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the case and there is no jurisdiction to proceed.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives, including obtaining STRs and a toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for benign skin neoplasm disability is being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate statement of reasons or bases in the August 2022 decision, specifically regarding chronic laryngitis. The Veteran is also required to have a VA examination to assess his current condition and loss of function resulting from his service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right brachial plexopathy is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and requests for updated financial information, as well as clarification on J.K.'s eligibility for apportionment benefits.

The Board found that the Veteran's character of discharge was not a bar to VA benefits, as his service is characterized as honorable by the service department.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as he withdrew his claims. The Board found no current disabilities relevant to the testicle and gastric disorders, thus denying these claims.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case as the appellant is deceased.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a vision condition is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The examiner must consider whether his current eye conditions, including dry eye syndrome, lattice degeneration, and allergic conjunctivitis, are related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) based on the Veteran's credible statements of in-service exposure to burn pits and her competent medical evidence linking SLE to her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatic steatosis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's condition is related to his military service, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's chronic myelogenous leukemia is found to be related to his service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's emergency room visit at GMC on September 23-24, 2014 was for a condition of such severity that it would have been hazardous to health if delayed. The Board also found that VA facilities were not feasibly available and remanded the case regarding payment or reimbursement for medical services provided by GMC on October 2, 2016.

The Board found that the overpayment and resultant debt in the amount of $5,152.37 for tuition/fees and monthly housing allowance was not properly created due to an error in calculating when VA benefits were terminated after the Veteran withdrew from his courses.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a cervical spine disability, but remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology and continuity of symptoms.