Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's throat cancer is granted as service connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during her military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA dental services provided on October 10, 2019 due to lack of VA authorization.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as he failed to provide necessary information and forms within the specified timeframe.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he passed away.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of colon cancer, including as due to radiation exposure, is being remanded. The case involves potential exposure to ionizing radiation during military service but lacks sufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between the condition and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the cause of death.

The Board has decided that the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's child for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) needs further development due to incomplete records and conflicting information regarding his work history and marriage.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for separate compensable initial evaluations and an increased evaluation for ALS, as well as the issue of whether the severance of service connection for myelopathy was proper.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a liver disorder has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of her request.

The Board granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran's death precludes initial eligibility for PCAFC benefits, and the appeal is denied as a matter of law.

The Board denied the Veteran's pension benefits as his income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, effective November 1, 2021. The decision was based on the increase in his Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits.

The Board finds that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the case for further development, including obtaining verification from the Veteran's children as to whether a claim was being filed as joint class of potential substitutes or for accrued benefits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to July 6, 2020, for a left knee disability; entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to July 6, 2020, for a right knee disability; and entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a potential error in the effective date of the overpayment and an incomplete record. The Veteran is seeking a waiver for an overpayment of VR&E subsistence allowance.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment of non-VA dental and medical services provided on specific dates due to the lack of authority for Board review under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP).

The Board has granted an increase in the apportionment amount to $688.00 per month for the period from December 2019 to March 2021, on behalf of three minor children.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's eligibility for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for a VA loan guaranty. The AOJ will need to obtain relevant documents and conduct an audit of the Veteran's loan guaranty account.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical care provided by Riverside Radiology on November 22, 2022 is remanded due to inadequate notice under 38 U.S.C. § 5104(b).