Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board lacks jurisdiction over the case.

The Veteran's right knee condition, specifically chondromalacia patella, has been restored to a 20 percent rating effective June 1, 2020.

The Board has decided that the claim of payment or reimbursement for non-VA ambulance transport provided by the appellant on February 22, 2019 is remanded due to missing relevant evidence and incomplete records. The AOJ must rebuild the claims file and obtain all necessary procedural and administrative records associated with the appellant's claim.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the underlying non-VA medical care was approved for payment and reimbursement by VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which may be relevant to his claim for service connection. The SSA records were not obtained prior to the decision on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural issues related to the creation of a debt and the validity of the debt, including concerns about proper notice and calculation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the pension benefits were reinstated effective February 2, 2020.

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

The Veteran does not meet the basic eligibility criteria for PCAFC benefits as they do not have a service-connected disability rated at 70% or more.

The Board has granted service connection for urinary bladder urothelial carcinoma on a direct basis, effective from January 18, 2017.

The appeal for a non-service-connected burial allowance is dismissed as the benefit has already been granted in full.

The appeal regarding the timeliness of a VA Form 9 received in September 2019 is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance was granted with an effective date of October 11, 2019. The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran required regular aid and attendance due to his diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically not obtaining an examination regarding whether the Veteran's urinary tract disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions and not obtaining relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for myelodysplastic syndrome (hyperbilirubinemia) with hemochromatosis of the liver is denied, and his claim for a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities is also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's income exceeded the maximum applicable pension rate for a veteran without dependents, leading to the termination of his nonservice-connected pension benefits effective January 1, 2014. The decision is denied as restoration of pension benefits is not warranted.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for thoracic outlet syndrome as there was no probative evidence demonstrating a current disability during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied the Appellant's apportionment claim for the period when the Veteran was incarcerated, finding that her income exceeded her expenses and thus individual need on behalf of G.W. did not warrant an apportionment.