Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including a need for VA Gulf War and TERA examinations related to the respiratory disability.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension and special monthly pension was denied because he did not submit the necessary medical evidence to determine if he needed regular aid and attendance, nor did he provide information about his primary residence.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the VA administratively approved the appellant's claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on November 25, 2020.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on January 3, 2020. The VA made favorable findings that the claim was timely filed and authorization was approved under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, to include right hip bursitis and trochanteric pain syndrome, as proximately due to his service-connected left knee patellofemoral syndrome.

The Veteran's oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and its resulting treatment were not caused by VA failure to diagnose or treat in a timely manner, as the cancer developed beyond VA's control. The additional disability is not due to VA fault.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the VHA decision approving payment for non-VA care provided by Hurricane Valley Fire Rescue on May 11, 2021, is now moot since the claim was approved.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a stroke, but has remanded the claims for special monthly compensation and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the RO made a pre-decisional error by not contacting GGC to clarify the status of the Veteran's enrollment during the summer term. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance allowance and housebound status is denied due to her non-service-connected Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) with left-sided hemiparesis.,Eligibility for specially adapted housing is also denied as the Veteran does not have a qualifying service-connected disability that meets the requirements of 38 C.F.R. § 3.809(a).,The Veteran's eligibility for a special home adaptation grant is pending further review based on her service-connected disabilities.

The appellant withdrew their appeal before a decision was made, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a skin condition of the hands due to new evidence and exposure concerns. A new VA examination is required to assess whether the Veteran's current skin condition is related to in-service exposures, including those from burn pits.

The Board granted service connection for a psychoses disorder based on the continuity of symptomatology since separation from active military service.

The Board has found that the appellant does not qualify as a Veteran for VA purposes and has remanded the case to obtain clarification from the Navy regarding the nature of his enlistment.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his heart disability is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records from non-VA providers and a complete copy of records from Yakima Memorial Heart, Lung, and Vascular.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, finding that it is not related to his service-connected disability or due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted as his multiple myeloma was related to service, with doubt resolved in favor of the appellant.

The Board remands the case for additional development, specifically to obtain private treatment records from Greenville Health System and Upstate Cardiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service event or injury that led to the disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for lymphoma is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for legal blindness is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for gout is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA pension benefits is under dispute, and the amount may need clarification. The Board has remanded for further development to clarify the debt amount and determine its validity.