Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for additional dependency compensation was denied because the VA did not have sufficient information regarding his spouse M.C.'s marital history. The Board found that the Veteran's statement alone, without specific dates of marriages and divorces, was insufficient to establish M.C. as his spouse.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses is granted, as he meets the eligibility criteria and his appeal was successful. The Board found that a previous denial in February 2020 was likely due to an error and ordered VHA to review any outstanding claims.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of dental trauma/TMJ, finding that the Veteran's condition resulted from a 1971 motor vehicle accident during active duty.

The appellant's claim for increased DIC benefits in excess of those already awarded is denied as the legal criteria are not met, despite her statements regarding potential exposure to radiation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to provide a VA examination for service connection of a brain tumor. The Veteran's claim will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding missing VA treatment records from Dr. Rookey dated from 1991 onwards.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural issues and incomplete record, including an unavailable 'waiver request package' that may affect the validity of the debt. The appellant's appeal is not ripe for readjudication until these issues are resolved.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further action due to jurisdictional issues and inadequate notice.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in the March 2021 decision on appeal regarding the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension. The case is being remanded to correct this error, including providing the necessary forms and conducting an audit of income and expenses.

The Board granted payment for medical expenses incurred by Aegis Sciences Corporation on February 12, 2020 due to the treatment being pre-authorized by VA.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits on behalf of her helpless child, A.W., Jr. The decision found that the Veteran was reasonably discharging his duty to support the child and that the Appellant had sufficient income to avoid hardship.

The Board has dismissed the claim for payment or reimbursement of medical treatment provided on October 6, 2020 because it was already paid by VA.

Your claim for service connection for pulmonary fibrosis has already been granted, so there is no longer a pending appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eating disorder, finding no current diagnosis of the disability and thus not meeting the requirement of a present disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating and TDIU due to her service-connected granulomatous ulceration of the left lateral surface of the internal nose. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination in a previous decision, and a new VA examination is needed for the right hip condition.

The Veteran's service-connected vision disability requires regular aid and attendance due to his limited vision, which makes him in need of assistance from others.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to adjudicate the Veteran's TDIU claim due to incomplete evidence and a need for updated medical opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's skin disorders are related to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange and sun exposure.

The Veteran's claims for vaginal, vulvar, and anal disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.