Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of syphilis and genital herpes have been granted. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is remanded.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA dependency benefits is being remanded for further adjudication due to the validity of the debt and a referral to the Committee on Waivers and Compromises.

The Veteran's death made the appeal moot, and the claim for payment or reimbursement of prescription medication is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new evaluation of the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to his left eye vision loss resulting from a June 2021 VA medical procedure.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional evidence regarding financial support and child status, including obtaining service personnel records from the Veteran's Army period of service in Germany.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and Dependents' Educational Assistance have been granted, making these issues moot.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits was waived due to the fault of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in failing to take action despite knowing the Veteran's spouse had passed away within weeks. The Board found that recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical treatment services provided in December 2021 was dismissed as the requested amount has been approved and paid.

The Veteran's functional gastrointestinal disorder, including gastroenteritis with diarrhea symptoms, is found to have its onset during service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's death was due to metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the trachea, which is a presumptive disease under the PACT Act. Service connection for the cause of death is granted pursuant to the PACT Act. However, service connection based on exposure to burn pits and environmental toxins in the Southwest Asia theater of operations is remanded for further medical opinion.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for burial allowances or reimbursement of transportation expenses. The claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist and insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cause of death. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's alleged exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Okinawa, Japan, and obtain a VA medical opinion on the etiology of COD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current eye disabilities are related to service or preexisted with no superimposed injury during service. The VA must obtain a supplemental opinion from an appropriately qualified examiner.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for ALS was denied as the earliest possible effective date is July 1, 2024.

The Board has denied an increased rating for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and has found the Veteran's right hand arthritis claim to be remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The decision on the right hand arthritis claim will need to be reconsidered after obtaining necessary medical opinions.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits were approved in November 2025, and the appeal is dismissed as there remains no case or controversy with respect to his entitlement to VR&E services over which the Board may exercise jurisdiction.

The Board denied the appellant's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA death pension benefits because it was not timely filed, more than 180 days after the initial notification.

The Veteran's death precluded initial eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC. The appeal is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error regarding the appellant's income from May 1, 2016, to October 31, 2024. The appellant should provide documentation of her income and medical expenses during this period.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 60 percent for atrial fibrillation with supraventricular tachycardia and implanted cardiac pacemaker, effective July 21, 2023.