Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board denied the appellant's request to reinstate apportionment of her spouse's disability compensation, finding she was no longer eligible due to their divorce and that she did not meet eligibility criteria for apportionment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a potential error in calculating an overpayment of $2,417.40 in Chapter 33 education assistance benefits. The VA needs to review and provide a detailed accounting of how this amount was calculated.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) showing the amount already paid by the Veteran's other insurance provider and the nature and amount of the remaining balance for his treatment at a non-VA facility in June and July 2017. The Veteran is asked to provide this documentation.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether it is related to in-service sun exposure. The Veteran's claim was previously denied due to lack of a diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma and remanded issues have been resolved.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of adjustment disorder and somatic symptom disorder, finding no valid claims due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of November 29, 2010 for the grant of service connection for tremors. The claim for a higher initial rating for tremors is remanded.

The appellant withdrew his appeal for service connection for acute ischemic stroke, lacunar stroke with acoustic neuroma.

The Veteran's appeal for transferring unused MGIB benefits to his dependent son was denied as he is only entitled to transfer the unused portion of his MGIB benefits, consisting of 29 months and 6 days of full-time benefits, to his dependent son.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the non-VA medical services provided on July 24, 2020 have already been approved and paid for by VHA Payment Operations & Management.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a neck disorder, skin disorder, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining relevant medical records and providing an adequate VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to difficulties in scheduling a hearing and the need for VA to consider potential toxic exposure during his service.

The Board granted the Veteran's request to recognize V. M., his spouse, for VA purposes based on the submission of a marriage certificate and additional information provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran's daughter, the appellant, sought burial benefits in the form of a transportation allowance for her father's funeral and interment. However, since the Veteran was buried in a private cemetery and did not incur any transportation costs, the VA denied the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hip pain and chest pain as service connection, due to incomplete records of his military service.

The Veteran's left eye keratoconus and bilateral keratoconus prior to June 30, 2022, are rated at 30 percent. From June 30, 2022, the rating for bilateral keratoconus is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.