Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran disputes the amount of a debt due for an adjustment in his VA additional disability compensation for a dependent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a paid and due audit.

The Board found that the appellant's pension benefits were appropriately calculated and she is not entitled to any additional benefits.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested withdrawal of the issue on appeal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's agent, J.M., is not eligible for agent fees as a result of past-due benefits awarded in May 2019 due to lack of performance and involvement. The appeal has been dismissed.

The Veteran's death was caused by colon cancer, which the VA has now granted service connection for and awarded DIC benefits effective September 1, 2015.

The Board dismissed the appeal for accrued benefits as the Appellant did not file a motion to revise, vacate or reconsider the December 2019 decision.

The appeal is dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn his appeal regarding the calculation of attorney fees.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of residuals of a fractured third metacarpal of the left hand as there was no justiciable case or controversy.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits was properly created due to the Veteran's failure to notify VA of his divorce, resulting in an erroneous award. The appeal is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested withdrawal of the issue on appeal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to their death, and no service connection issues are addressed.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability, including interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, finding that there is no evidence linking the current condition to active service or presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he did not file a claim for additional compensation for his dependent child, J.M., based on school attendance before the one-year deadline after her 18th birthday. The effective date of the award remains August 13, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the August 2002 administrative decision that found his character of service was under other than honorable conditions due to willful and persistent misconduct. The Board concluded that the correct facts were known at the time and applied the law correctly.

The Board has determined that the case must be remanded to obtain additional information and opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death, his exposure to asbestos in service, and the relationship between his conditions and his service.

The VA's withholding of DIC payments due to a tort claim settlement is upheld, and the appeal for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his military service and his condition.

The Veteran's claim for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a January 2020 rating decision has been dismissed as the former representative and law firm have waived their right to such fees.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected status post dip fracture right little finger is denied because there is no evidence to suggest that the arthritis involves interphalangeal, metacarpal, and/or carpal joints.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a toenail condition and a skin condition of the feet due to new evidence received after the March 2012 denial. The Veteran is entitled to a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.