Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board dismissed the appeal as to the issue of entitlement to payment of attorney fees from past-due benefits resulting from a May 21, 2022 rating decision pursuant to a direct-pay fee agreement due to the attorney's failure to timely file a VA Form 10182 within sixty days of receiving notice of the determination.

The Board has decided that there may be missing documents associated with the appellant's claim for payment under CHAMPVA for medical services provided on January 11, 2019, and January 18, 2019. The decision is remanded to upload all missing documents.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the payment for medical treatment provided by the appellant on December 4, 2019, was already approved by VA.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic residuals of bacterial meningitis and cognitive impairment, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim for service connection for multiple myeloma, and as a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing documents and procedural errors, requiring further development of the facts.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date prior to September 6, 2019, for the grant of DIC benefits due to lack of evidence suggesting an intent to file a claim before that date.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for joint pain, as it was not adequately addressed in the initial decision and there is a need to obtain an examination regarding the Veteran's reported symptoms.

The Veteran's debt of $3,625 for overpayment of spousal benefits is waived due to the period he was married after his first wife's death. The Board also ordered a repayment of $4,711 for the periods when dependent spouse benefits were paid and the Veteran was not married.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for neuroendocrine carcinoma and removal of intestine due to cancer are being remanded. The VA is required to schedule a TERA examination to determine if the cancers are related to service, including exposure to herbicides, and whether they originated as soft-tissue sarcomas.

The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death is mesenteric ischemia and mesenteric artery stenosis, which are not service-connected. The Board finds there was a duty to assist error in failing to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of death and remands for further development.

Your appeal for payment of non-VA emergency medical transport has been dismissed as the AOJ has already approved and processed your claim.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied due to his death, as the program requires ongoing eligibility and caregiver services.

The Board has decided that the appellant is not eligible to be recognized as a substitute party for her father's pending claim due to lack of evidence showing she bore the expenses of his last sickness. The case is being remanded to gather this information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected lung cancer, which led to ARDS and pneumonia. The decision is in favor of granting service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal due to the death of his caregiver, and the claim has been dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing documents, including a decision on appeal and subsequent reconsideration decisions. The appellant needs to provide any relevant documents and ensure proper notice is provided.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for breast cancer, as it is unclear whether exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune caused or aggravated the Veteran's condition. The case requires additional development with an etiology opinion from a medical professional.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for VR&E services under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code.