Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a duty to assist error and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of dental trauma, to include missing teeth, for outpatient dental treatment is dismissed because the Veteran is already in receipt of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), which authorizes him to receive any needed dental treatment from VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and requires an examination to determine if the Veteran's anemia is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus and herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the challenges to the overpayment in the amount of $11,566, stating that it did not arise from a sole administrative error on the part of VA.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses is dismissed as the claim has been resolved in his favor by VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to fully develop the Veteran's period of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA service. The specific periods of active service need to be further developed on remand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability, including due to exposure to asbestos, jet fuel (benzene), and/or contaminated water at Camp LeJeune, is remanded. The AOJ must schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed pulmonary disorders.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for left hip limitation of flexion, left hip limitation of extension, and left hip impairment.

The appeal is dismissed because the claim for payment of non-VA medical expenses was approved by VA.

The Board denied a waiver of the remaining $41,892 portion of an overpayment debt because it found that the Veteran's fault was not outweighed by VA's fault in creating the overpayment. The decision also noted that there is no evidence to suggest that S.W., the Veteran's fiduciary, misappropriated any portion of his VA pension.

The Board has determined that the decision regarding eligibility for Caregiver Program benefits is incomplete and legally inadequate. The file does not include all evidence, there are legal issues with the notification provided to the appellant, and the medical opinion supporting the decision is insufficient.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal before the Board could make a decision on her claims for effective dates.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to additional attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the October 29, 2020, rating decision as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, allowing her to be eligible for VA death pension benefits.

The Veteran's lung disability is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's lung disability is found to be a contributory cause of his death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has granted an apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits to the Appellant as a dependent, based on her financial and living situation.