Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not service connected, and therefore he is ineligible for non-service-connected burial benefits. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome is remanded due to an error in the initial rating assigned. The Board requests clarification on whether the Veteran has a disorder of the lacrimal apparatus, including dry eye syndrome.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma to his active military service or any exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroparesis was granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence, which provided a direct link between his in-service dysentery infection and his current diagnosis of post-infectious gastroparesis.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's brain tumor is related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the initial decision, including a failure to consider emergency treatment under 38 U.S.C. § 1725 and a lack of medical records for review.

The Board has denied service connection for a pulmonary embolism, finding that the Veteran's condition is not etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error regarding the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status, specifically related to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal prior to a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining service treatment records and personnel records, which may affect the negative March 2018 and December 2021 VA opinions concerning the Veteran's respiratory disability. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all missing records from the Veteran's Reserve and/or National Guard service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip pain did not manifest during service or within a year of separation, and there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The Board found the VA examiner's opinion inadequate for adjudicative purposes.

The Board has granted a waiver of the recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits, finding that financial hardship outweighs other factors and waiving the debt of $6,502.00.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, and any additional evidence will be considered by the AOJ in the adjudication of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of VA beneficiary travel expenses for a medical appointment on September 3, 2020 was only partially paid because the closer facility could have provided the required services. The Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to determine if a closer VA facility could have provided the services in question.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of his right and left elbow conditions, as well as his left foot condition. The evidence did not show any in-service injury or chronic symptoms related to these conditions.

The Veteran's death was found to be service-connected, and the appellant is granted burial benefits. However, he does not qualify for additional burial benefits such as a plot or interment allowance.

The Veteran's appeal regarding payment or reimbursement for medical expenses incurred at a non-VA hospital was dismissed because there is no evidence of an authorized claim being filed with VA.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the issue of payment for non-VA emergency medical services provided by FHN Memorial Hospital on December 6, 2020, and December 7, 2020, was resolved in favor of the Appellant through administrative action.

Your appeal for service connection has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a decision was made.