Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred in connection with services provided through the VCCP was dismissed because the basis of the original denial has been overturned, and there is no remaining case or controversy over which the Board has jurisdiction.

The Board has granted an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant on behalf of their children, G.R. and A.R., due to financial hardship demonstrated by the appellant.

The Board has granted an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant on behalf of their children, G.R. and A.R., due to financial hardship demonstrated by the appellant.

The appeals for payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on October 9, 2020 and December 10, 2020 were dismissed due to procedural issues with the submission of information.

The Board denied service connection for anemia, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service or in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's cause of death was granted service connection in an October 2020 decision, making the DIC and survivor's pension appeals moot.

The appeal concerning payment for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on March 4, 2020 is dismissed as the AOJ has administratively reversed the denial and approved the episode of care for payment.

The Board has granted service connection for indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, finding that the Veteran's exposure to in-service chemical exposures is causally related to his condition.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to provide the Veteran with a VA examination and etiological opinion regarding his claimed respiratory disability, as there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to his character of discharge being under other than honorable conditions, which serves as a bar to receiving such benefits.

The Board has ordered a remand for the issues of service connection for vascular disease and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The remand is necessary because the VA examinations obtained in prior decisions were inadequate, particularly regarding the etiology of the Veteran's vascular disorder.

The Board has determined that the procedural requirements for simultaneously contested claims have not been met, and thus the matter is remanded to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

The Veteran's multiple myeloma is granted as service-connected due to in-service herbicide exposure.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma and associated conditions, as well as colon polyps. The cases are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's alleged stressor event in service and insufficient examination regarding his psychiatric disabilities. The AOJ is required to obtain missing service records, verify the stressor events, and arrange for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's vasculitis is being reviewed again for service connection, considering possible exposure to herbicide agents and other factors.

The Board denied service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with polyuria, finding that the condition was not incurred in service and is not otherwise related to service or exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's prostate disorder was found to be a normal condition of male aging.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of December 7, 2011, for recognition of her spouse and minor child was granted as she provided sufficient information regarding their status within a year of receiving notification of her disability rating.