Other conditions Board decisions

Your medical costs for the episode of care on March 4, 2020 have already been paid by VA. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is entitled to special monthly pension (SMP) as she has been diagnosed with dementia and requires assisted living care. However, the claim was denied due to incomplete information provided by the appellant regarding her financial status and the amount of unreimbursed medical expenses incurred at the assisted living facility. The Board orders a remand for VA to correct this error.

The Board denied a waiver of recovery of the overpayment of VA pension benefits, finding that total recovery does not violate principles of equity and good conscience.

The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ has administratively reversed the denial of payment for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran from February 17, 2020 to February 28, 2020 and approved the episode of care.

The Veteran's TMJ symptoms are currently rated at 30 percent disabling, but no greater. The appeal is granted for this issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's cerebrovascular accident. A supplemental medical opinion is needed to address whether the condition is related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents, and if it is proximately caused or aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an expert medical opinion regarding the Veteran's phrenic nerve injury and its relation to non-VA cervical or spinal injections performed in 2016.

The Veteran's deformed left tibia with painful motion of the left ankle is granted a rating of 20 percent, effective June 28, 2019. The Veteran's onychomycosis of the fingernails and toenails remains in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant (through his authorized representative) requested withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's application for enrollment in the VA healthcare system prior to July 31, 2020 was submitted on July 31, 2020. The Board found that this submission is the most probative evidence and denied the claim as there is no mention of a son submitting the form.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 and § 1815 as she could not establish a biological relationship to her father, who served in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lung cancer and death, specifically related to his exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The VA has granted payment for the ear prosthesis provided by Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The appeal concerning the payment for non-VA emergency medical services provided to the Veteran on September 16, 2019 is dismissed because the claim was not adjudicated by VA and should be submitted to a VA contractor.

The Veteran's application for additional compensation for their dependent child, E.M., was denied because she turned 23 years old and was not enrolled in an educational institution at the time of her application.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the medical costs you requested have already been paid in full by VA.

The appeal was dismissed as the AOJ administratively reversed the denial of payment for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran from July 13, 2020 to July 16, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence presented by the Veteran. The respiratory condition claimed as a cough and throat condition are considered related to exposure to mustard gas during active service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for reinstating survivor's pension as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear service dates and a need for proper notice of the decision.