Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's surviving spouse requested the withdrawal of her appeal for accrued benefits, and the Board has dismissed the case as a result.

The appellant is seeking to have his wife buried at a VA national cemetery based on her eligibility. The case has been remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further clarification of the service member's active-duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for eligibility to benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to inadequate medical opinions and a potential legal error in interpreting the criteria. The VA will consider any new evidence submitted after the VHA decisions on appeal.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Steward Sebastian Medical Center on June 1, 2020 are eligible for payment or reimbursement due to the nature of his emergency condition and the unavailability of VA facilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to address a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed esophageal cancer, specifically related to his exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water.

The Board has granted service connection for shin splints in both the right and left extremities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active duty service.

The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on September 9, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions regarding service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, including a potential claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left thumb and index finger disabilities due to a claimed injury sustained during active duty. The VA examination was inadequate, and a new examination is required.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA has already approved your request for payment of dental care provided on June 30, 2020.

The Board has determined that a new medical opinion from the CEAT is needed to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services and needs supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment or injury, which would affect his eligibility for PCAFC benefits. The decision also notes that the matter must be remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA has already approved your request for payment of dental care provided on June 30, 2020.

The appeal for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed because the co-applicant died, leaving no eligible party to continue the application.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service-connected disability benefits due to his character of discharge from service, finding it constituted a bar to VA benefits. The appeal is referred to the AOJ for appropriate action regarding health care benefits under Chapter 17.

The appeal is dismissed because the VA has already administratively approved the appellant's claim for payment of dental services provided to the Veteran on January 15, 2020. The issue was resolved in full by administrative action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ribcage disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertriglyceridemia as it is not a disability for which VA compensation benefits are payable.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and lack of clear notice of the basis for the denial. The appellant seeks reimbursement for non-VA medical services provided on September 29, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining medical opinions and addressing pre-service diagnosis of keratoconus.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right elbow conditions due to a lack of medical opinions addressing his current reports of swelling at the elbows. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review.