Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of aplastic anemia was granted from March 14, 2017. The effective date for the grant of service connection due to exposure at Camp Lejeune is set as March 14, 2017.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for waiver of recovery of overpayment, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board's decision in this case is dismissed as the appeal for earlier effective dates for TDIU and SMC was not properly processed under the modernized review system.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining VA and non-VA medical records and a medical opinion. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran's son, D., is a disabled dependent of the Veteran. The Board finds there was a pre-decisional error in VA's duty to assist and requires remand for additional development including obtaining SSA disability benefits records and Dr. R.G.'s treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an abnormal heart murmur, finding that there is no evidence of a disability in service and concluding that any current condition is not related to service.

The Veteran's cause of death, esophageal cancer, is being remanded for a medical opinion to determine if it was related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased initial ratings and service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances during service, specifically radar equipment. The AOJ must determine if the Veteran participated in a TERA and obtain a medical opinion on whether his smoldering myeloma is related to any established toxic exposures.

The Veteran's pancreatic cancer is related to his herbicide exposure during service and his pre-existing diabetes mellitus, type II. Service connection for accrued benefits purposes is granted.

The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is remanded due to the lack of a detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion supporting the decision.

The Board has denied service connection for sebaceous cysts and varicose veins, finding no evidence of these conditions during or related to the Veteran's military service.

The appeal of the Veteran's request for VR&E services was dismissed due to a claims processing rules defect. The Board found that the Veteran submitted an NOD with respect to a decision he did not receive, which made his appeal premature.

The Board found that the Veteran's NSC pension benefits were properly terminated as he was no longer considered disabled for SSA benefits purposes, and there is insufficient evidence to support continued entitlement.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the issue of payment for non-VA emergency medical services provided on December 7, 2020 was resolved by an administrative action that approved the claim.

The Board has determined that the marital status of the Veteran and Appellant needs to be verified as it is a threshold determination for entitlement to apportionment benefits. The case is being remanded to complete this necessary development.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits for a dependent spouse in the amount of $978.21 is denied as there was no fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith on her part, but recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has determined that the claim for reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on September 1, 2020 was timely filed and meets all requirements under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Board has decided the claims of entitlement to service connection for brain thrombosis and brain hemorrhage, both claimed as secondary to a service-connected condition. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's dependent child is not eligible for CHAMPVA benefits as the Veteran does not have a permanent and total service-connected disability, thus the claim for reimbursement under CHAMPVA is denied.