Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma of the distal right upper arm is found to be related to his service exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a higher apportionment amount beginning June 2018 through January 2019 and any apportionment beginning February 2019, finding that she did not experience hardship.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the contractual payment rate for home health services provided by MGHAL to the Veteran from March 2, 2020, to March 31, 2020, as it is subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review.

The Board has decided that the claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is remanded due to unclear records and a need to obtain all related documents.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested withdrawal of their case.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience due to the Veteran's financial hardship. The decision also noted that the Veteran returned to active duty concurrently with receiving VA compensation pay, which is prohibited.

The Veteran's inclusion body myositis is granted as service connected due to the benefit of doubt, with no evidence of herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a legal error in not considering the Veteran's claim under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1725, which was not addressed in the January 2024 decision.

The Board has decided that the AOJ did not provide due process in determining whether the appellant was attending school and qualified as a child of the Veteran past his 18th birthday, thus remanding for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 30 percent for chronic idiopathic urticaria is granted, effective from November 29, 2019.

Your appeal regarding payment of non-VA medical services provided on May 16, 2020 has been resolved by administrative action. The claim was administratively approved and the cost paid in full.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no one has requested substitution for the Veteran.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for recognition of the Veteran's spouse and child as dependents for additional dependency compensation due to not meeting the criteria within a year of their marriage or birth.

The appeal is dismissed as the VA has administratively approved the payment for non-VA medical services provided on December 8, 2020.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the etiology of the Veteran's inguinal hernia, which is related to her service.

The Board found the appellant's character of discharge from service was a Bad Conduct Discharge due to prolonged absence without leave (AWOL) and commission of a felony. The Board determined this discharged him under dishonorable conditions, thus denying his claim for VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pneumonia is denied. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of pneumonia or residuals thereof.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for refractive errors, including hyperopia and astigmatism, is denied. These conditions are considered congenital or developmental errors of refraction.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Veteran's transfer of Chapter 33 education benefits to his spouse was in error and whether he desires to modify the designation to include his children.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 7, 2020 was dismissed as the claim was administratively approved by VA.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding whether the contractual payment rate for home health services provided by MGHAL is proper, as this matter falls under a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review.