Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have jurisdiction to review the claim for payment of expenses for medical services provided on specific dates, as decisions under the VCCP are subject to VA's clinical appeals process.

The Veteran's service connection claim for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, adjustment like disorder is granted as it is determined to be related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating higher than 10 percent for hiatal hernia, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's cause of death, suicide by asphyxia, is not attributable to a disability incurred in or aggravated by service, or proximately due to and/or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, squamous cell carcinoma of the head and face, is related to his military service due to exposure to Agent Orange. As such, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran's claim for recognition of J. E. G., his biological child, as a dependent child for VA disability compensation purposes was denied because the evidence did not show that J. E. G. met all regulatory criteria, including being under age 18 and pursuing a course of instruction at an approved educational institution.

The Veteran's appeal for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the June 5, 2017 rating decision is dismissed as moot due to a subsequent fee decision finding the Appellant eligible for the payment of attorney fees.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided were inadequate, particularly regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions addressing whether the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service or if they would be less severe without his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran seeks additional compensation for his dependent child, B. T. M., who is home schooled and has special needs. The AOJ did not develop this claim to the extent that it is based on recognition of B. T. M. as permanently incapable of self-support prior to age 18 due to his reported special needs. The Board finds a remand necessary for appropriate development.

The Veteran died in May 2012 and the Appellant did not have a pending claim for VA benefits at his death. The criteria for accrued benefits, DIC, and survivor's pension were not met due to lack of eligibility or evidence of unpaid benefits.

The Board denied service connection for right and left leg shin splints as there is no current disability diagnosed or evidence of chronic residuals.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for DIC, survivors' pension, and accrued benefits because she was not recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran due to her divorce from him.

The Board denied the claim for VA death benefits because the Appellant cannot be recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran due to her divorce from him.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his left hip bursitis disabilities due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically regarding the October 2020 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining evidence and a medical opinion, as well as verifying service in Vietnam. The claim will be reconsidered with new evidence and an expert opinion.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for additional accrued benefits, finding that she did not meet the criteria of a 'child' under VA regulations and her expenses were not related to her father's last sickness or burial.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA AOJ administratively approved and paid for the cost of non-VA emergency medical services provided on August 14, 2019.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on June 12, 2020, and from October 30 to November 6, 2020.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it due to lack of allegations for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's appeal is for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses. The AOJ mistakenly associated records related to a different claim with the electronic file, and the Board cannot make a decision based on these incorrect records. The case is being remanded so that the correct records can be reviewed.