Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of indebtedness resulting from an overpayment of Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits, as it was received more than 180 days after notification of the debt.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death was caused by his acute myeloid leukemia and myeloproliferative disorder, which are service-connected. The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure or other toxic exposures during service.

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

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his gout.,Entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for metastatic squamous cell carcinoma, right neck lymph nodes (claimed as neck cancer) has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the Board has remanded for further development to consider his claim for special monthly pension.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in notifying the Veteran of his pension benefits termination and issues with calculating his income for pension purposes. The Veteran's pension benefits were terminated on May 1, 2010, but he contends that this decision was not based on proper notice or calculation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because there is no case or controversy for it to adjudicate regarding recognition of R.W. as an adopted child.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the completeness of the financial status report. The Appellant is requested to complete a VA Form 5655, Financial Status Report, with detailed information about her income, expenses, and assets.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to the Board's decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for overactive bladder (claimed as nocturia) and secondary service connection to hypertension, finding that there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to his active service or service-connected condition.

The Veteran's application for educational assistance benefits under the VRRAP was denied due to his age exceeding the eligibility limit.

The Veteran's residuals of left hip synovitis are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating. The appeal for TDIU remains pending.

The appeal seeking payment for the cost of medical services provided by the appellant on August 4, 2020, has been granted and no further action is required.

The Board has granted the Appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran, allowing her to receive Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). The decision is based on continuous cohabitation without knowledge of a legal impediment.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant's pension rate was increased based on removing all previously included earned income, which resolved her claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to conduct necessary development, specifically regarding the payment for non-VA medical services provided by UR Medicine Home Care on November 27, 2019. The AOJ must reconstruct the record and provide an opportunity for clarification from the Appellant.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding whether he is competent to handle disbursement of VA funds. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board finds the November 2023 Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) medical review legally inadequate.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the removal of his dependent spouse, K., from his award effective September 1, 2020, was dismissed as the AOJ retroactively reinstated her to his award on December 7, 2007.