Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has vacated its July 2024 decision granting the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA dental expenses and dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical nexus opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin cancer, which is linked to service exposure. The examiner did not reconcile the Secretary's finding that the types of skin cancer have no positive association with herbicide exposure and did not consider the Veteran's likely in-service exposures to hazardous sunlight.

The Veteran's pilonidal cyst condition is granted service connection as it began during active duty and reoccurred after separation.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis with deviated septum, bilateral lower shin splints with calf pain, and bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus are denied as the evidence does not meet the required criteria.

The Board has decided the issue of whether the Veteran's discharge from service is a bar to VA benefits and has remanded for further action due to duty-to-assist errors. The insanity claim related to her misconduct during service is also being remanded.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. No decision was made on your claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a compensable evaluation were denied as her scars do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neurological impairment of the right and left upper extremities due to concerns about the competency of the VA examiner who provided the most recent opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA and private medical records needed for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma due to a lack of evidence regarding exposure to arsenic or sunburns during military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to two pre-decisional duty to assist errors, requiring a new examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current disability causing tremors and weakness.

The appeal regarding TDIU is dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on this claim as it has been pending.

The Veteran's child, A., was awarded dependency benefits based on school attendance effective August 17, 2022. The Veteran did not notify VA of A.'s continuous school attendance until October 19, 2022, which is more than a year after A.'s 18th birthday and the start date of her first term of school. Therefore, an earlier effective date is denied.

The Veteran's right-hand disability is remanded due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding its relationship to service.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is denied entitlement to a survivor's pension due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is remanded due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran needs regular aid and attendance solely due to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal is denied as the non-VA medical services provided on February 24, 2021 were not authorized by VA and thus no legal basis for payment exists.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus due to clear and unmistakable error in the April 1992 rating decision. The appeal regarding proposed effective dates for Chapter 35 benefits and entitlement to a TDIU is dismissed as there are no final decisions on these issues.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, allowing Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits.

The Board has determined that the decision on appeal is not clear and must be remanded to determine the correct dates for the Veteran's qualifying service periods, which could affect his Chapter 33 rate of pay under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.