Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death is due to oral cancer, which was linked to his exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death based on this evidence.

The March 2026 appeal for service connection for chronic tremors of the hands and feet is dismissed as the issue was already addressed in a previous rating decision granting service connection for these conditions secondary to service-connected Parkinson's disease.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran did not timely file a request for an extension of time to file an appeal from the denial of apportionment benefits.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as the Veteran's attorney representative withdrew the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical costs incurred on August 11, 2025 as there was no VHA decision within a year prior to the November 2025 VA Form 10182 submission.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for oropharyngeal cancer, finding that it is not related to his in-service exposure and instead caused by his long-term tobacco use.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for dementia and memory issues, as it is unclear whether there is a direct relationship between the Veteran's active service and his condition. The VA also needs to obtain an opinion on whether the service-connected migraines have caused or aggravated the dementia.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for increased DIC benefits as she is already receiving the maximum allowable increased DIC based on her need for regular aid and attendance, which was granted effective January 1, 2025. The appellant does not meet the criteria for additional DIC under other provisions such as total disability due to service-connected conditions or housebound status.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for extreme fatigue, difficulty breathing, sepsis, and urinary tract infection due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of the cost of private ambulance transportation to a VA medical facility on August 10, 2024 is being remanded due to pre-decisional errors and the need to obtain additional evidence regarding his income and expenses.

The Veteran's burial benefits were already granted, and the appellant is not entitled to additional benefits as her appeal is moot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate reasons and bases in its opinion, specifically regarding the adequacy of the November 2021 VA medical examination and the regional office's obligation to obtain private treatment records. The Veteran is required to provide additional information about his mechanically altered foods diet.

The Veteran's highest rank in the Navy was Lieutenant, not Lieutenant Junior Grade. The VA has corrected the error and replaced the marker at no cost to the appellant.

The Board has determined that the character of discharge issue needs to be reconsidered under the revised provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.12, including the new compelling circumstances standard.

The Veteran's son has had his requests for additional burial benefits dismissed due to the absence of a controversy at issue. The maximum benefit sought by the appellant has been granted, and there remains no case or controversy before the VA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent urinary disability and fecal incontinence have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during active service or at any time thereafter, and the VA examiners did not find a link to his service-connected disabilities.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for post cholecystectomy residuals remains pending due to an incomplete record.

The veteran's service was considered honorable and she served for more than 90 days during the Persian Gulf War, meeting the eligibility criteria for VA home loan guaranty benefits.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding eligibility for attorney fees due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a May 2024 rating decision, which included the grant of service connection for left forearm limitation of flexion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for further evaluation of the Veteran's atrial fibrillation, including whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected hypertension.