Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's separation pay of $11,177.80 is to be recouped from his VA disability compensation benefits in monthly installments of $281.27 due to financial hardship.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for ulcerative colitis, removal of large intestines, and ileostomy due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of overpayment was timely filed, but the AOJ found it untimely. The Board agrees and remands the case to correct this error.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transport expenses incurred on November 23, 2016. The decision is based on the fact that the ambulance transport was a continuation of care for authorized emergency treatment received by the Veteran due to his open heart surgery.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the Appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus the Board lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ulcerative colitis was granted with an effective date of April 15, 2009. The decision is based on the receipt of relevant official service department records that existed and had not been associated with the claims file when the original denial occurred in April 2010.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for this issue before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has decided that the nonservice-connected burial benefits were previously paid to an eligible claimant, and it is unclear who received them. The decision is remanded to obtain a complete copy of all records related to this application.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision due to the reversal of the initial denial and approval of payment for non-VA medical services provided on March 20, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left elbow disorder.

The Board has restored a 10% disability rating for the Veteran's right foot/ankle sprain, effective January 1, 2019. The reduction from 10% to noncompensable was improper due to lack of evidence demonstrating sustained improvement under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Board has determined that the AOJ committed a pre-decisional duty to assist error by not attempting to obtain copies of private community care records, which may be relevant to deciding whether the Veteran regularly requires aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities. The case is therefore REMANDED for the AOJ to attempt to obtain these records.

The Veteran seeks service connection for myasthenia gravis, which she asserts is related to her service-connected right knee disability. The Board finds that the evidence does not contain sufficient information to make a decision on the claims and identifies duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the September 2019 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically obtaining VA treatment records from North Texas VA Healthcare System and ensuring all appropriate development is completed prior to readjudication of the claim for DIC based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The appeal has been dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the payment of dental care provided to the Veteran on February 24, 2020, and February 25, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of information regarding the exact number of drill days performed by the Veteran in FY 2019. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with this additional information.

New evidence has been submitted that is relevant to the claim of service connection for a cardiovascular disability. The Board finds it necessary to reconsider this case.

The Veteran's child, H., was restored to her VA disability compensation award effective May 1, 2020. The Board found that the Veteran timely provided verification of H.'s dependency status within one year of the original removal decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant's claim for payment of hospice services provided from March 1, 2020 to April 18, 2020 was approved and payment was processed according to VA policy.

The Board has identified a pre-decisional duty to assist error and has remanded the case for further action, including obtaining detailed descriptions of the Veteran's back brace and how it causes wear and tear to clothing, as well as locating any outstanding VA records pertaining to this back brace and other claims for clothing allowances.