Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for frontotemporal dementia and hemorrhagic Meckel's diverticulum are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including the need for updated medical opinions regarding the nature of the congenital condition in question and clarification of the Veteran's service locations.

The Board dismissed the claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred from October 22, 2019 to October 25, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of his right hip disability is denied as the earliest date of entitlement is April 21, 2025.

The Board denied the appellant's request to substitute as a claimant and seek accrued benefits due to his son, who was not considered an eligible beneficiary under VA regulations. The appellant did not meet the criteria for substitution or accrual of benefits.

The Veteran's death was caused by chronic myelogenous leukemia, a condition that is not service-connected. The Board granted the claim for DIC based on this finding.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not obtaining a toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and a failure to consider pre-service symptoms of insomnia. The Veteran's service records indicate he had issues with sleep, but further investigation is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a procedural issue regarding special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1114(s). The Veteran's TDIU award needs to be considered in this context.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to his failure to notify VA promptly after he and his spouse divorced, finding that the fault lay with the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for attention deficit disorder and joint pain due to his death during the appeal process.

The Board dismissed the appeal for erectile dysfunction and granted an earlier effective date of March 31, 2015, for a 50% evaluation of other specified trauma disorder.

The Board has determined that the eligibility determination for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is not legally sound and requires further review. The decision will be remanded to allow for a proper evaluation based on updated criteria set forth by the Federal Circuit.

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to survivors' pension benefits due to an impermissible concurrent election.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of ambulance transportation costs was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's spouse, B., should be recognized as his dependent spouse for the purpose of receiving additional compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1115 from May 1, 2019.

The Veteran's movement disorder with essential tremors is related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim of waiver of recovery for a VA overpayment in the amount of $16,550.93 is remanded due to an error in the calculation of the debt period and the need to verify the actual dates of service while receiving VA disability compensation.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal before a decision was made, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The VA has already provided a replacement grave headstone for the veteran's burial site, and thus there is no longer any issue to be decided.

The Veteran's appeal of the apportionment of his VA benefits to his brother on behalf of their minor child is dismissed as the Veteran does not have standing due to being incarcerated and the apportionment was terminated upon his release.