Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the VA payment for medical services provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on November 12, 2020, has already been made.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining an addendum VA examination to address the severity and frequency of his symptoms of angiokeratoma scrotum and the etiology of his keratolysis exfoliativa of the bilateral hands.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and he did not have pending claims for benefits at the time of his death. Therefore, he is ineligible for nonservice-connected burial benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding records and incomplete file, including a decision from August 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for a 100% rating for dysthymic disorder and SMC at the housebound rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s), finding that there was no factual ascertained worsening of his service-connected condition during the one-year look back period.

The Veteran's neck, right upper extremity, and left upper extremity disorders are on appeal. The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in the VA examinations provided for these claims and thus remands are necessary.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for neuroendocrine carcinoma and removal of intestine due to cancer are being remanded. The VA is required to schedule a TERA examination to determine if the cancers are related to service, including exposure to herbicides, and whether they originated as soft-tissue sarcomas.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his acute myeloblastic leukemia was related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of whether the overpayment debt was properly created due to errors in the AOJ's decision and the appellant's statements regarding her income.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected menstrual blood loss/iron deficiency anemia is remanded due to duty to assist errors prior to the February 2020 HLR rating decision on appeal. The Board finds that a new VA examination and efforts to obtain private treatment records are required.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC benefits was denied due to not meeting eligibility criteria. The decision is remanded as the AOJ must provide proper notice and consider the case under the appropriate eligibility criteria.

The appeal of the denial of agent fees has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board has determined that the cause of death listed on the Veteran's death certificate is not sufficient to determine if a service-connected disability caused, contributed to, or aggravated the death. The Board therefore remands the case for further action.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits claim was denied because he did not have active military service during a period of war, making him ineligible for the benefit.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of a neck condition due to unclear medical opinions and insufficient evidence.

The appeal for non-VA ambulance services provided on March 20, 2022, is dismissed as the claim was already approved and paid by VA.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, who was substituted for her deceased husband. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran is seeking payment or reimbursement for non-VA medical expenses incurred on November 20, 2019. The claim was denied because there was no prior authorization and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for payment under VA authorities. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development including obtaining information from the Veteran regarding third-party recourse.

The Veteran's service at the USAFAPS and USAFA did not qualify as active duty for purposes of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits due to his status as a pre-cadet candidate, which is not considered qualifying 'active duty' service. The Veteran was denied eligibility for educational assistance under this program.