Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a non-VA facility on April 12, 2010 was denied as the claim was not filed within 90 days after discharge from the facility.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA VR&E records and a VA Form 21-8940. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered based on all newly acquired evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a head injury and fracture of the right inner ear were previously denied in September 1998. New evidence submitted since then does not provide new or material information to support these claims.

The Board found that the overpayment of $2,550.00 was not solely due to VA administrative error and thus is a valid debt.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits is granted as he meets the service requirements, has a combined rating of over 100%, and his income does not exceed the specified amounts.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance effective November 10, 2004. The RO implemented this decision in January 2010.

The Veteran is found competent to handle disbursement of his VA benefits.

The Veteran is appealing the determination that an overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits was validly created. The case has been remanded to provide a clear accounting of how the $7955 overpayment was calculated.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for medical expenses incurred on June 1, 2010. The case is being remanded to determine if the care was rendered in a medical emergency and if VA or other Federal facilities were feasibly available.

The Veteran's alcohol dependence, which was due to his service-connected PTSD, contributed materially to the lobar pneumonia that caused his death. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a bilateral hip disability and granted service connection based on chronic symptoms since separation from service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and private medical records. The TDIU claim will also be referred to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Board found that the Veteran's respiratory disorder did not develop during service and is not related to any in-service exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for additional compensation benefits for his dependent child D.E. based on school attendance from January 1, 2006 to September 27, 2006 was denied as the claim was received more than one year after D.E.'s 18th birthday and commencement of college.

The Veteran's service-connected pulmonary fibrosis does not result in any symptoms that would warrant a compensable disability rating. The VA examiner found no evidence of asbestos exposure-related pulmonary fibrosis and concluded the Veteran's respiratory issues are due to his smoking history.

The Board has found that the Veteran's rash on hands and feet is not causally or etiologically related to service. As such, the claim for service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's additional disability of a retinal or macular hole in the right eye, and any decrease in visual acuity, was not caused by VA care, treatment, or examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected left hand disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 26, 2013 and 20 percent beginning from June 26, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left lower extremity disability, including atrophy of footpads, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.