Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $6,461.00 was granted by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises (COWC). The appeal is dismissed as moot due to the grant of the waiver.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on September 9, 2020. The initial denial was found to be in error and the appeal is now resolved.

The appeal seeking payment for non-VA medical services provided on October 7, 2020 has been dismissed as the claim was resolved by an administrative action.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed emotions and disturbance of conduct is now rated at 70 percent from May 3, 2019. This rating reflects the severity of her symptoms that cause occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

Your appeal for service connection for testicular cancer has been dismissed because the May 2003 rating decision is final and no new evidence was submitted within one year of that decision.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to a higher rating for residual fracture, right distal radius and entitlement to SMC at the housebound rate due to conflicting findings in previous examinations.

The Veteran's death is considered nonservice-connected burial death, and he was not in receipt of any VA compensation or pension benefits at the time of his death. The appellant is granted nonservice-connected burial benefits but denied a plot or interment allowance.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for borderline personality disorder due to a discharge under other than honorable conditions, finding that the Appellant's misconduct was willful and persistent.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for reimbursement of expenses related to his thesis film, finding that the amount exceeded what is generally needed by similarly circumstantiated nonveterans in meeting thesis requirements.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for constipation (claimed as abdominal pain) due to a lack of adequate TERA examination and the need for a medical opinion related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to toxins while serving in Jordan.

The Board has determined that the claims for payment of non-VA care provided by AHC from October 19, 2019, to October 27, 2019, and on July 4, 2020, have been resolved in full by administrative action. The appeal is dismissed as these issues are moot.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right hip disabilities as secondary to herbicide exposure in the Gulf War.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the case is being remanded for an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which is a direct determination based on the merits of the claim. The decision was made in favor of the appellant, E.G., who is the adult daughter of the Veteran and his spouse.

The Board dismissed the appeal as moot because the Appellant's waiver request was granted in full, and there remains no case or controversy.

The Veteran's eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was awarded effective November 5, 2019 due to his service-connected multiple myeloma. The Board denied a prior request for an earlier effective date.

Your claim for payment of non-VA ambulance services provided on August 15, 2020 has been resolved and the expenses have already been paid by VA.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of July 15, 2019 for adding his spouse C. as a dependent due to lack of timely submission of required information.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for mantle cell lymphoma has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). The decision will be remanded to allow for a new medical opinion and review based on updated eligibility criteria.