Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal because there is no justiciable case or controversy regarding whether the Veteran is competent to manage VA benefits and thus, requiring a fiduciary.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the left lung with malignant pleural effusion is granted under the PACT Act, effective August 10, 2022. The appeal is denied as there are no other theories of entitlement.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision due to VHA overturning its initial denial and approving the non-VA medical care provided by ASC on September 16, 2020.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA services provided on September 29, 2020 is dismissed as the Veteran has already received the benefit sought.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is found to be the proximate cause of his insomnia disorder, thus granting service connection for insomnia disorder.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran requested to withdraw it due to dependency changes resulting in a debt.

The Board has granted service connection for Crohn's disease, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's Crohn's disease had its onset in service. The reasonable doubt created by this relative equipoise in the evidence must be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the claims for survivor's pension, DIC benefits, and accrued benefits as there was no evidence of a valid marriage or prior marriages that ended. The appellant did not provide proof regarding her prior marriages, which is required to establish eligibility for these benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted with full benefits sought and is now moot.

The Veteran's service-connected narcolepsy necessitates the need for regular aid and attendance, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for scoliosis, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition did not worsen during his military service.

Your appeal has been dismissed because your claim for payment of non-VA medical services was approved by VA.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of whether the overpayment was properly created, as the Veteran challenges the correct amount of the debt. The AOJ needs to address this matter.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot disabilities, finding that his current disability is related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia, pernicious and vitamin B12 deficiency anemia as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected scleroderma is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the severity of his condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only, with full understanding of the consequences.

Your appeals were dismissed because the VA Form 10182s submitted on April 16, 2020, were not received within 60 days of the September 19, 2019, SOC.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the overpayment of VA educational assistance benefits.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran died during the pendency of the case.