Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that the Veteran may have demonstrated exposure to burn pits during his service in Afghanistan, which could be related to his CML disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, and the matter of whether the overpayment was properly created is under review.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date prior to April 30, 1980 for the award of a TDIU as it was improperly docketed under the AMA framework.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia has been dismissed due to their passing before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA examinations and a duty to assist error, requiring further evaluation of the Veteran's left leg sores from vasculitis.

The Veteran's left hand injury is determined to be a result of his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied an effective date prior to June 4, 2010, for the award of service connection for tremors and also denied a higher rating for tremors.

The Veteran's death precludes initial eligibility for the PCAFC program, and thus the appeal is denied as a matter of law.

Your appeal has been dismissed as your claim for payment of non-VA medical services was resolved by a VA decision.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of $1,887.33 due to his fault in retaining additional dependency benefits for a child who was no longer in his care.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) are denied. The earliest assignable effective date for TDIU is April 30, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's colon cancer as a result of exposure to Agent Orange, finding that there is a causal link between his in-service exposure and his current diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding obtaining SSA records and scheduling an examination for syncopal episodes. The Veteran's service treatment records show she had syncopal episodes during her military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of her spouse's VA benefits due to a lack of financial hardship, as she can meet her expenses with her spouse's contributions and does not demonstrate significant financial strain.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran's left eye condition is a congenital defect or disease, and if it was aggravated by service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on September 15, 2020 is moot because the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Payment Operations & Management (POM) overturned the denied claim and paid the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding her entitlement to a temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 for convalescence following a February 28, 2020, surgical procedure for service-connected right foot status post bunionectomy with hallux rigidus.

The Veteran's VA benefits were discontinued due to his whereabouts being unknown. However, he provided a valid new address and the VA resumed his compensation payments. The appeal is dismissed as there remains no case or controversy.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted on July 15, 2021 and is effective from that date.,The Veteran's basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) based on permanent and total disability status is also effective from July 15, 2021.,The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) was granted starting from July 15, 2021.