Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death is listed as hepatocellular carcinoma. The Board finds the matter requires remand due to incomplete documentation and potential exposure to herbicides, necessitating additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left lower extremity nerve conditions as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's application for basic eligibility for VA loan guaranty benefits needs to be remanded due to incomplete records. The case must be reviewed with all relevant documents, including an undated letter requesting additional information from the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for urinary frequency, right hip strain, and left hip strain. The Veteran's conditions are related to his service-connected sleep apnea and bilateral knee disability, respectively.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the non-VA dental services provided on February 25, 2020 have already been paid by VHA.

The Veteran's appeal for travel expenses reimbursement was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has determined that there are unresolved issues regarding the evidence used to evaluate the appellant's claim for payment of non-VA medical care provided on November 22, 2019. The decision is remanded for further development and compliance with VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal for recognition of his children as dependents based on their full-time attendance at educational institutions was denied due to insufficient evidence regarding the dates of enrollment. The Board found that there is not enough information provided in the record to establish dependency.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left foot Haglund's deformity and posterior chronic Achilles bursitis, finding that these conditions began during active service. The claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as moot because he received VR&E benefits to pursue his Bachelor's degree in Music Technology, which effectively resolved the issue.

The Board has determined that the AOJ committed pre-decisional duty errors and remanded for further action, including making a finding on whether the appellant is considered the Veteran's surviving spouse. The case must be remanded to consider her eligibility for aid and attendance benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's urinary dysfunction disorder is being reviewed for service connection, secondary to diabetes mellitus, and related to TERA exposure.

The Veteran's dependent spouse, M., was restored to his award of VA disability compensation effective December 1, 2007.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits. As a result, the Board dismisses these cases.

The appeal for educational assistance benefits dating back to January 19, 2010 and the aggregate period of 45 months of DEA benefits is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal of SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance has been dismissed as his claim was granted, effective July 19, 2024.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the Appellant is eligible for nonservice-connected burial benefits. The claim for a plot or interment allowance is denied as the Veteran was buried in a national cemetery. The claim for burial transportation benefits is granted.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a Total Disability Rating Independent of Service Connection (TDIU) has been dismissed due to the withdrawal request by his attorney.

The Board has remanded the claims for cor pulmonale, pneumonia, and chest injury due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's cor pulmonale, pneumonia, and chest injury need to be evaluated in VA examinations to determine their etiology.

The Board is remanding the Veteran's claim to determine if he has exhausted all of his entitlement under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) educational assistance benefits.