Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's overpayment was improperly calculated and that he should be remitted $8,608.45 due to an over-recouping of his overpayment debt.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the denial of service connection for unexplained runny nose and at times loss of scent due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the severity of their left lower lobe recurrent pneumonia and whether they meet criteria for TDIU.

The Board has denied the Appellant's request for an increased rate of DIC benefits, as she is already receiving the maximum monthly benefit for a surviving spouse with no dependents and her marriage to the Veteran was for eight years prior to his death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) due to the state of Kentucky not recognizing common law marriage, and the appellant failing to indicate she was unaware of this legal impediment.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the expenses for non-VA medical services provided on March 2, 2022, were already approved by VA's contracted Community Care Network.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning travel expenses for multiple appointments, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for waiver of overpayment was dismissed due to procedural defects in the initial submission, as he did not comply with the claims processing rules.

The Veteran's right hip disability is rated at 30 percent, and her RUP radiculopathy is rated at 40 percent. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for RLE radiculopathy.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on February 21, 2020. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the payment or reimbursement for expenses incurred at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Round Rock on August 19, 2019.

The Veteran's constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain are granted as service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability that became manifest during active military service in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses associated with an October 26, 2023, oncology appointment at Massachusetts General Hospital is remanded due to the lack of adequate notice and consideration of relevant VA Directive.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's death was attributed to his service-connected coronary artery disease, which is presumed related to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's request for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill for on-the-job training with NYPD from July 2012 to July 2015 was denied because VA did not receive a claim within one year of the program start date.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the issues of whether a request for waiver of overpayment was timely filed and whether an overpayment was properly created due to removal of a dependent spouse. The validity of the debt is being considered first.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to September 29, 2018 because the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Appellant is the adult daughter of the Veteran and not considered a child for purposes of receiving accrued benefits. The appeal is denied as she does not qualify as a 'child' under VA regulations.

The Veteran's daughter E. was initially removed from his compensation award as a dependent child effective July 1, 2015, but was restored to the award in November 2020. The appeal regarding this issue is dismissed because there is no justiciable case or controversy.