Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired deviated septum was granted in a separate rating decision, making the appeal moot.

The Board has granted entitlement to add C. as the Veteran's dependent spouse on his VA disability compensation award, based on their valid common law marriage that became effective after the Veteran was legally divorced from his prior spouse.

The Veteran's common law marriage with his current spouse, C., is recognized as valid after he was legally divorced from his prior spouse in September 2015. As a result, C. can be added as the Veteran's dependent on his VA disability compensation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's stage II colon cancer is related to his in-service asbestos exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the restoration of a 30 percent disability rating for chronic constipation with history of colon polyps, effective July 13, 2021. The Veteran is already in receipt of the maximum schedular rating for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for ambulance transportation services provided on August 11, 2021, has been dismissed as the issue was already adjudicated by the Board in a previous decision.

The appeal was dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided to the Veteran on November 12, 2020, to November 13, 2020.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and an effective date prior to July 5, 2016 for individual unemployability.

The Board found that the service member's discharge was due to willful and persistent misconduct, resulting in a dishonorable discharge. As this constitutes a bar to VA benefits, the appeal is denied.

The appeal is dismissed because the expenses for non-VA medical services provided by Scottsdale Healthcare on January 8, 2019, were already approved and paid by VA.

The appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death has been dismissed as the Appellant withdrew her appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding whether the contractual payment rate for home health services provided by MGHAL to the Veteran from March 2, 2020, to March 31, 2020, was proper due to a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $1,526.55 in VA compensation benefits is valid due to concurrent receipt of military pay and VA compensation pay during FY 2020.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on February 14, 2020 and February 25, 2020 due to the specific dispute resolution process established by law for Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs), which does not allow for further review by the Board.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for interstitial lung disease due to a lack of evidence showing he has a current disability.

The Veteran's appeal for reducing his disability rating from 50% to 10% for skin infection with keloids on head, neck, and face has been withdrawn. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the discontinuance of VR&E services due to lack of cooperation or failure to participate, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board found the overpayment of $865.90 for additional dependent compensation from January to May 2020 was valid and denied the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses incurred on February 27, 2024 is being remanded due to a failure to obtain the necessary documentation and notification.

The Veteran's request for reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses incurred on July 10, 2023 was denied. The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran filed a Higher-Level Review request prior to filing his VA Form 10182.