Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating and service connection due to incomplete development, including lack of VA examination findings. The Veteran is also entitled to an SSOC after additional evidence is obtained.

The Veteran's VA disability benefits are increased to $600 per month for the Appellant on behalf of their child, B.N.G.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of dizziness, and thus service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as moot because he has a combined disability rating of 100% and his service-connected disabilities did not begin to impact his employment until after the issue became moot.

The Board denied service connection for prolactinoma and hyperprolactinemia, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized emergency medical care provided to the Veteran at Henry Ford Health System on February 21, 2020 was denied because it was received outside of the 90-day period in which a timely claim could be filed.

The Veteran's claim for beneficiary travel reimbursement related to emergency ambulance transportation on July 5, 2020 has been fully granted and paid in full. The appeal is dismissed as the benefits have already been provided.

The Veteran is challenging the validity of an overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $28,732.00. The Board has determined that clarification is needed regarding whether any of the Veteran's Social Security income for his dependent children was SSI during the period on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left upper lung nodule status post radiation therapy, finding that it manifested to a compensable degree after his separation from service and is not attributable to intercurrent causes. The decision is based on presumptive exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's countable income exceeds the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) for a veteran without dependents, thus denying the claim of nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural errors in creating and notifying the Veteran of an overpayment debt. The AOJ must provide a detailed audit, correct any notification errors, and make a decision on whether the debt was properly created.

The Veteran's myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is related to his in-service herbicide agent (Agent Orange) exposure and service connection for MDS has been granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected survivor's pension benefits due to insufficient income and asset information provided, making her ineligible for these benefits.

The Veteran's service from May 6, 2004 to August 8, 2004 is not considered qualifying active duty for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits purposes due to being entry level and skills training.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as recoupment of his VA disability compensation for separation pay is proper due to lack of exceptions and combat-related findings.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in service, specifically during his time stationed in Panama. The Veteran is diagnosed with AML and served in the Panama Canal Zone.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as no case or controversy remains due to the approval of the claim for VA payment of ambulance services provided by the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected calcification in the anterior-posterior window and right lung/hilum with granulomas and mild restrictive lung defect is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations, including missing exercise capacity testing.

The Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses provided by Southern Regional Anesthesia Consultants on October 10, 2020, and October 12, 2020, were denied because the claims were filed outside of the 90-day timely filing limitation.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder disability on a direct basis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability had onset in service.