Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed the appeal as moot because the Veteran is already in receipt of the benefit sought on appeal, which was a payment for non-VA care provided by CRMC from August 10, 2020, to August 15, 2020.

The Veteran's attempt to add his spouse as a dependent on his VA disability compensation was denied due to failure to provide the necessary social security number within one year of notification. The earliest effective date allowed is November 13, 2023.

The Board found that the overpayment of $12,369.81 was due to sole administrative error on the part of VA without the Veteran's knowledge that it was erroneous and thus is not a valid debt to VA.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran requested to withdraw it before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's appeal for individual unemployability was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to proceed with the case.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for laryngectomy status post nasopharyngeal, laryngeal, and nasal septum cancer has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for payment of non-VA medical care provided by ASC on September 17, 2020.,The Board has also dismissed the appeal for payment of non-VA medical care provided by ASC on November 12, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the removal of his spouse and child as dependents for additional dependency benefits effective August 1, 2020 has been dismissed because the benefits have since been reinstated in full.

The appeal for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death has been granted and is now moot, so the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has decided that the Veteran and Caregiver-Applicant are not eligible for benefits under VA's PCAFC program. The decision is remanded due to inadequate notification, eligibility determination, and need for an adequate medical opinion.

Your appeal for service connection for the cause of your spouse's death has been dismissed because you have already received this benefit.

The Veteran's initial and secondary ratings for diverticulitis have been granted, with a maximum of 30 percent assigned for each condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of right ear cyst are related to his service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board vacated the March 2024 decision that granted service connection for angioedema due to a procedural error, and dismissed the appeal as no AMA appeal was perfected.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms and hiatal hernia were diagnosed during service, and the Board finds these conditions are related to her active duty.,The Veteran has a current diagnosis of sleep apnea that is linked to her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no effective date is assigned as the claimant died before any rating decision could be finalized.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have jurisdiction to review the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided by Internal Medical Consultants on April 24, 2020.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA dental services provided on November 11, 2020, is dismissed as the appellant is already in receipt of the benefit sought.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA had already approved payment for medical services provided by the appellant from December 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inability to determine the amount of compensation withheld to recoup the Veteran's separation pay. The RO is instructed to perform a paid and due audit, make a determination on whether additional benefits are due, and provide reasons for their decision.