Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for carcinoma of the tongue is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The VA must obtain and associate with the claims file any outstanding private treatment records from Dr. Tijani or his oncologist, and request a medical opinion regarding whether the cancer had its clinical onset during active-duty service or is otherwise etiologically related to it, including exposure to an herbicide agent.

The Board dismissed the issue of entitlement to a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation benefits, in the amount of $1,887.33, following the removal of the Veteran's stepson from his compensation award.

The Veteran's death precludes final approval and designation for PCAFC benefits, as neither the Veteran nor the Primary Family Caregiver Applicant can comply with all applicable requirements of the program.

Service connection for metastatic cholangiocarcinoma (including liver cancer) is restored effective May 1, 2022. The appeal is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot calcaneovarus deformity, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable error in previous rating decisions. The evidence at the time did not support such a claim.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on November 24, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed as the benefit has been approved.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hyperventilation, light-headedness, nausea, upset stomach, energy condition, and right leg movement as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of functional impairment due to these conditions.

The Board has decided that the Appellant is entitled to reimbursement for non-VA emergency care services provided to the Veteran by BJC Health Care from October 4, 2019 to October 8, 2019. However, due to an error in the calculation of the payment, the Appellant was underpaid. The Board has ordered a remand to correct this error and provide proper notification.

The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to January 12, 2021 (with payments beginning February 1, 2021), for the addition of her daughter as a dependent based on school attendance was denied. The claim was submitted beyond one year after the start of the school term and no claim within a year of that date reported her attendance.

The Board found that the Veteran's VA compensation benefits were reduced due to concurrent receipt of military drill pay for FY 2019, and denied her appeal.

The Veteran is seeking clarification on whether he received two missing monthly VA benefits checks for October and November 2020. The Board has decided to remand the case to clarify this matter.

The Board has remanded the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA care provided on February 3, 2019 due to incomplete records and potential errors in evaluation under applicable laws.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits to his spouse because he does not have standing to file such a claim.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed as there are no longer any allegations of error to consider.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it does not have jurisdiction to review the claims for payment of non-VA medical services provided from January 1, 2020, to January 31, 2020.

The Veteran's adult daughter is not eligible for accrued benefits due to her mother as she does not meet the legal definition of a child and has already been reimbursed what was owed to the Veteran's surviving spouse.

The Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, so he is not eligible for nonservice-connected pension.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of bilateral hip degenerative joint disease as secondary to right knee disability with mild degenerative joint disease because it was granted in a previous decision.

The Board has determined that the appeal is moot because VA has already paid for the medical services provided to the Veteran, and thus there are no remaining issues to be decided.

The Board has determined that a debt of $9,601.11 was created due to simultaneous pension and compensation payments. The decision is remanded for an audit to determine if the entire or part of this overpayment has been recouped.