Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal involves issues related to the processing of his dependency award for his spouse and concurrent retirement and disability pay (CRDP) withholding since December 1, 2002. The case is being remanded for an accounting and explanation regarding these payments.

The Veteran's intestinal disorder, to include perianal and perirectal warts, is not found to be related to his service-connected cyst of the left groin. The claim for increased rating on the cyst of the left groin is remanded due to lack of recent examination.

The Board has granted a waiver of overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation benefits in the amount of $899.03 due to concurrent receipt of military service drill pay for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, as it found no indication of fraud, misrepresentation, or bad faith on the part of the appellant and that recovery would defeat the purpose of his compensation.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran and the appellant were divorced prior to his death. The Board requests that legal documents from Dougherty County, Georgia be obtained to verify their marital status.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability needs to be re-evaluated due to outdated medical records and the need for a more comprehensive examination.

The Board has decided that the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence to determine if his service-connected conditions contributed to his death or were related to his period of active service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer prior to August 20, 2022, finding that the evidence did not establish a relationship between the Veteran's in-service symptoms and his current diagnosis of colon cancer.

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was denied because her period of eligibility expired before she applied, and no extension of this period was granted.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses for physical therapy services provided from May 18, 2015 through June 8, 2015 at Sky Lakes Medical Center was denied because VA did not provide prior authorization for the non-VA physical therapy services.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the surviving spouse of the Veteran because the Veteran's first marriage was not formally terminated, and therefore, the appellant's second marriage is invalid for VA purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of carotid bruit and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The appeal for survivor pension benefits is dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has granted service connection for ventral hernia and diastasis recti, finding that the evidence is nearly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's metastatic squamous cell carcinoma, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to exposure to toxins/chemicals during his military service.,Service connection was also granted for the cause of death due to metastatic squamous cell carcinoma.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchospastic lung disease is being remanded due to the addition of VA treatment records and a need for AOJ review.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran meets eligibility for service connection for dental treatment purposes under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the claims for Bell's Palsy with right eye ptosis, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II (DM), fatty liver, and hypertension due to insufficient information regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions. The issues are being remanded for addendum medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the withholding of drill pay for fiscal years 2011 and 2014 has been dismissed because the appellant withdrew the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for upper and lower extremity disabilities, previously claimed as Parkinson's disease, due to herbicide agent exposure during military service.