Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran requested an extension for their educational assistance benefits, but the AOJ's decision is incomplete and unclear. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain all relevant correspondence and adjudicative actions.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 30, 2020 for increased DIC benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to dementia.

The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the November 1992 rating decision denying service connection for fibrocystic breast disease, as it failed to apply the presumption of soundness. The Veteran's condition first manifested during active service, and she was administratively discharged due to her condition. As a result, the appeal is granted to reflect a grant of service connection for fibrocystic breast disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination and opinion assessing the cause of the Veteran's deviated septum condition. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for a VA examination to determine if their condition had its onset in service or is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's axial spondyloarthritis is related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability and grants service connection for this condition.

The appeal concerning payment of the cost of non-VA laboratory services provided for a sample received on July 22, 2020, has been dismissed as the administrative action approved the full amount of $100 billed charges.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lymphoma (cancer) is denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to Camp Lejeune. The claim for an increased rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal of SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was dismissed because the denial had not occurred at the time he submitted his appeal. The Board found that the issue was premature as a final decision had not been made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of development regarding direct service connection or presumptive service connection for the Veteran's metastatic testicular cancer, including his exposure to an herbicide agent.

The Veteran's death was not service connected, and he did not meet the criteria for burial benefits as per VA regulations. The claim is denied.

The Board remands the claim for non-service-connected burial allowance and reimbursement of transportation expenses due to a need for further development, including clarification from the Appellant and obtaining additional records.

The Veteran's daughter is granted retroactive payment of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits prior to October 18, 2020 for a course of study at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington starting April 11, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether service-connected disabilities are a but-for cause of the Veteran's foot condition.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on December 3, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation has been granted.

The Board remands the claim for retroactive induction into a VR&E benefits program due to a duty to assist error, specifically the lack of relevant records in the Veteran's file.

The Veteran's eligibility for VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606, Title 10 was terminated upon her separation from the Selected Reserve in August 2014. The Board denied the claim as she no longer met the criteria for such benefits.

The Board granted the restoration of apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant on behalf of herself and minor children, C.D.H. and C.D.G.H., in the amount of the dependency allowance the Veteran receives for his dependents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a respiratory condition, finding that there is no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to support a link between his reported symptoms and any diagnosed condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA purposes due to a lack of evidence showing they were married at the time of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA purposes due to a lack of evidence showing they were married at the time of the Veteran's death.