Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran did not serve during a wartime period, thus the survivor's pension is denied.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services provided on October 15, 2020, by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed as the benefit has been approved and no case or controversy remains.

The Veteran's death precludes eligibility for PCAFC benefits, and the appeal is denied as a matter of law.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's heart attack and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for dental disability, claiming it as a tooth condition, for compensation purposes due to lack of evidence showing a current dental disability that could be compensated.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 9, 2010 for service connection of CML was granted. The VA treatment record dated October 26, 2010, which reflected the Veteran had a diagnosis of CML and was being treated for it, was considered new and material evidence within one year of the October 15, 2010 rating decision.

The Veteran's right foot metatarsalgia is granted a 10 percent disability rating, effective from October 29, 2012.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in the VA examiner's opinion, specifically focusing on whether the Veteran's supraventricular arrhythmia is related to service or secondary to his service-connected essential hypertension.

The Board has decided that a partial waiver of the overpayment is warranted, allowing for recovery in part but not all of the amount due.,For the period from January 2016 to October 2018, the Veteran was single and thus not entitled to dependent spouse benefits. Recovery during this period would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's ameloblastoma, finding that it is related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure. The decision is based on a balance of probative medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot condition, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish an in-service injury or disease.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the AOJ administratively approved payment for non-VA medical care provided from April 22, 2019, through April 26, 2019.

The Veteran's eligibility for VR&E benefits was denied because he did not have a serious employment handicap and his eligibility period had expired. The Board found that the Veteran could obtain suitable employment with his current skills, despite having service-connected disabilities rated at 100 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and will require a new examination including imaging.

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to basic eligibility to VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 due to the Veteran not filing a timely notice of disagreement with the September 2019 decision.

The Veteran is seeking retroactive CRSC payments prior to April 2022. The Board finds a remand necessary due to a duty to assist error and requires the AOJ to determine if any monies were paid from VA for this period.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision due to VHA overturning its initial denial and approving the non-VA medical care provided by MCMH on April 21, 2019.

The appeal regarding the apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits on behalf of his children is dismissed because there was no underlying decision prior to or after the submission of the VA Form 10182.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for periodontal disease, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus was dismissed because the appeal was untimely filed.

The appeal was dismissed because the issue of payment for non-VA medical care provided to the Veteran from October 1, 2019, to October 31, 2019, has been resolved by an administrative action.