Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bruxism as there is no current diagnosis of this condition, and the evidence does not support a finding that he had a disability at any time during his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's exercise-induced anaphylaxis, finding that it was incurred during her inactive duty training in September 2011.

The Veteran's multiple myeloma, which has manifested to a compensable degree, is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The appeal concerning the request for a waiver of debt has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no administrative review process for disputes related to contractual payment rates under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs).

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and secondary service connection were remanded due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Veteran's claim for retroactive VR&E benefits to cover education expenses incurred while pursuing an MFA degree at Columbia University is granted. The Board finds that the criteria for retroactive induction into a program of vocational rehabilitation are met, as all seven conditions set forth in the regulation have been satisfied.

The appeal for specially adapted housing was dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has determined that there is no justiciable case or controversy regarding whether the Veteran is competent to manage VA benefits, and thus dismissed the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cardio arteriosclerosis disease (CAD) and rectal drainage, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran and Appellant are divorced, with the Four Children living with Appellant. The Veteran has been ordered to pay $2,387 per month in child support by a Texas court order. However, the AOJ found that the Veteran's payments were insufficient and denied the apportionment request on grounds of undue hardship. The Board finds this error and orders remand for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hysterectomy with removal of the right ovary and residual abdominal scarring is related to her service-connected menorrhagia with irregular menstrual cycles, warranting secondary service connection.

The Veteran's surviving spouse did not have any claims pending before VA at the time of her passing, and thus there were no accrued benefits due to be paid. The appellant's claim for accrued benefits was denied as she did not submit a completed application prior to her mother's death.

The Veteran's request for an extension of the period to file a Notice of Disagreement as to previous decisions regarding left hip disorder was denied, and the appeal as to this issue is dismissed.

The Veteran's daughter, V. F.-C., is over the age of 18 and not attending school as of June 27, 2013. The Board finds remand necessary to obtain information from the Veteran regarding his daughter's educational institution and dates of attendance for purposes of dependency benefits.

The Board found that the care provided by The Healing Hands Clinic on April 24, 2017, April 28, 2017, and October 2, 2017 was authorized by VA and granted payment or reimbursement for these expenses.

The Veteran's overpayment debt of $21,106.77 was denied because the Board found that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience due to fault on both the Veteran and VA sides, and undue hardship for the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for higher-level review because it was not filed within one year of the May 2019 decision regarding his dependents, which is a requirement under VA regulations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied service connection for disabilities affecting the right and left toes, finding no current diagnosis of such conditions during the relevant evidentiary window.