Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the case must be remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for an adequate medical opinion regarding the preexistence, aggravation, and nexus of any current jaw disability.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The issue of SMC based on housebound status is dismissed as moot.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA had already resolved the issue of payment for non-VA medical care provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on December 17, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for cause of death due to the Veteran's esophageal cancer, which is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service in Thailand.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on August 20, 2021 is dismissed because the process for billing and appeals are governed by contractual agreements that do not allow for Board review.

The Veteran's service connection claim for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) with cellulitis is granted, as the evidence shows a causal relationship between the DVT and the Veteran's current cellulitis disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA care provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on December 8, 2020 was resolved in favor of the appellant through administrative action and the claim has been paid.

The Veteran's medical expenses from March 28 to April 1, 2019 at Hurley Medical Center were granted as the VA facility could not safely transfer him to a VA facility for continued treatment.

The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits was denied due to a finding that he did not require personal care services for at least six continuous months. The AOJ decision did not provide adequate notice of the basis for the denial, and the Board is remanding the case to ensure proper notification.

The Veteran's death pension benefits for the appellant were denied due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) for a surviving child throughout the appeal period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide an examination and determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lymphoma disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a cardiac arrythmia, finding that the condition began during service and continues to this day.

The Board denied service connection for a supraventricular arrhythmia disorder, finding insufficient evidence to link the condition to active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding private mental health records. The appellant needs to provide authorization for VA to obtain these records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a waiver of the recoupment of her overpayment debt in the amount of $21,495.53, finding that it is not against principles of equity and good conscience.

The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on November 23, 2020.

The Veteran's child is denied payment of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits prior to July 6, 2020 due to the lack of legal merit under VA regulations.

The Board has restored the Veteran's TDIU benefits and basic eligibility for DEA benefits, effective December 1, 2020. The procedural requirements for discontinuing these benefits were not met, leading to a void ab initio decision.

The Veteran's ratings for his right and left hip disorders (limitation of extension) were reduced from 10 percent to noncompensable, but the reduction was not proper. The Board has ordered remand for further adjudication on the merits of the increased rating claims.

The Board has found that the Appellant is potentially entitled to retroactive DEA benefits from June 1994, his eighteenth birthday, to June 2002, his twenty-sixth birthday. However, due to a failure by the RO to fulfill its duty to assist in obtaining enrollment information for the education program attended, the Board has ordered remand to rectify this error.