Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the termination of the appellant's daughter's VA survivor's pension benefits effective January 1, 2019 was improper due to a lack of proper procedural due process. The decision is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals of the issues regarding payment of non-VA medical services performed on September 29, October 6, and October 13, 2020. The appellant's claims were not denied by VA but rather instructed to resubmit with all required information.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided on June 29, 2020 due to jurisdictional issues.

The Board found that the reduction of S.T.'s survivor's pension benefits, effective January 1, 2020, was proper based on a change in her countable income from Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits. The appellant did not provide additional information regarding unreimbursed medical expenses.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudicating the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for insomnia is denied. The right ring finger disability is granted a higher rating of 30 percent, while the right third toe disability remains at 10 percent.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the VA approved payment for medical services provided on March 9, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a skin disability due to the need for an examination and medical opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip adductor muscle strains as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for vitiligo due to a lack of sufficient evidence regarding whether the condition worsened during active service.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the timeliness of a substantive appeal received following a November 2019 SOC was dismissed as the Veteran's attorney indicated that the Veteran wished to withdraw his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total disability rating for hospital admission beginning in May 2020 has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision, as VHA has already paid for the non-VA medical services provided by Aegis on September 3, 2020.

The Veteran's prostate disorder and hypertension claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a VA opinion regarding the etiology of his prostate disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors, including a need for additional medical opinions regarding service connection for neurogenic orthostatic hypotension.

The Veteran's child, D.B., Jr., was enrolled in school and continued to be so after June 1, 2020. The Board granted restoration of additional compensation for dependent child, D.B., Jr., from June 1, 2020.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's service locations and potential in-service exposures, as well as an omission of consideration of whether her breast cancer may have been aggravated by her service-connected scarring. The case is being remanded for further development.

The appeal was dismissed because the expenses for non-VA medical services provided on July 14, 2020, were already approved by VA.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection was dismissed because the notice of disagreement did not specify which issues and rating decisions were being appealed.