Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's overpayment of VA pension benefits is being remanded due to errors in the creation of the debt and a missing intent to file form. The validity of the debt must be addressed before considering the waiver request.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as his VA Form 9 was untimely filed, despite his claim that he did not receive the Statement of the Case (SOC) due to a mailing error. The Board found no clear evidence to rebut the presumption of regularity in VA's process.

The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 18, 2019, was administratively approved by VA.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance criteria, effective October 29, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient development of evidence regarding prior authorization for non-VA medical care at Winter Haven Hospital. The AOJ must adjudicate the issue under both VA and 38 U.S.C. § 1728, which covers reimbursement of unauthorized emergency treatment.

The Veteran did not serve during a period of war, thus the claim for non-service connected survivor pension benefits is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding service connection for CLL, which is currently decided on the merits.

The Veteran is seeking benefits for her adult daughter who was in receipt of disability benefits from the Social Security Administration and permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18. The VA failed to obtain relevant SSA records, which could help substantiate the claim.

The appeal for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits is dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to glioblastoma multiforme, which the VA has determined was caused by or contributed substantially to his service-connected exposure to Agent Orange. As a result, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for fibrosis. The Veteran's claim is now remanded for further examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for testicular cancer due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for testicular cancer due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses due to a lack of proper notice and development.

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC benefits was denied because she did not meet the eligibility criteria. The Board is remanding the case to evaluate her eligibility under the correct statutory criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to errors in the eligibility determination for PCAFC benefits, including a failure to provide proper notice and reliance on invalid legal criteria. The AOJ must obtain a medical opinion from CEAT using the correct eligibility criteria and provide complete notice of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for travel benefits associated with a special mode of transportation on February 23, 2020 has been dismissed because the payment was already made by VA.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for fibrosis. The Veteran's claim is now remanded for further examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for testicular cancer due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for new VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected thoracic spine and right shoulder disabilities, including limitations in range of motion.