Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not due to any service-connected condition, and he did not have pending claims for benefits. Therefore, the claim for burial benefits is denied.

The Board has determined that the reduction of VA compensation benefits from October 23, 2018 to April 22, 2020 was improper and has granted the appeal.

The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran received care through a non-VA healthcare provider within the Veterans Community Care Program, and the billing process for these services is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The Board has decided that the appellant cannot be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of receiving VA death benefits, and has remanded the case to provide proper notice.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for stomach cancer is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board will seek a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's stomach cancer, including its relationship to his military service, service-connected peptic ulcer disease, and any potential herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for removal of upper lobe of left lung and nerve damage caused by lung surgery are inextricably intertwined with his claim for a VA examination. The claims are therefore being remanded to allow for such an examination.

The Board has determined that the VA did not fulfill its duty to assist in obtaining a retrospective medical opinion regarding the Veteran's loss of use of bilateral lower extremities and his need for regular aid and attendance. The cases are therefore remanded.

The Board found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed dry skin is not etiologically related to her active duty service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of aplastic anemia was granted from March 14, 2017. The effective date for the grant of service connection due to exposure at Camp Lejeune is set as March 14, 2017.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for waiver of recovery of overpayment, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board's decision in this case is dismissed as the appeal for earlier effective dates for TDIU and SMC was not properly processed under the modernized review system.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining VA and non-VA medical records and a medical opinion. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran's son, D., is a disabled dependent of the Veteran. The Board finds there was a pre-decisional error in VA's duty to assist and requires remand for additional development including obtaining SSA disability benefits records and Dr. R.G.'s treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an abnormal heart murmur, finding that there is no evidence of a disability in service and concluding that any current condition is not related to service.

The Veteran's cause of death, esophageal cancer, is being remanded for a medical opinion to determine if it was related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased initial ratings and service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances during service, specifically radar equipment. The AOJ must determine if the Veteran participated in a TERA and obtain a medical opinion on whether his smoldering myeloma is related to any established toxic exposures.

The Veteran's pancreatic cancer is related to his herbicide exposure during service and his pre-existing diabetes mellitus, type II. Service connection for accrued benefits purposes is granted.

The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is remanded due to the lack of a detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion supporting the decision.

The Board has denied service connection for sebaceous cysts and varicose veins, finding no evidence of these conditions during or related to the Veteran's military service.