Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board remands the matter for a VA examination and to provide the Veteran with information regarding the qualifications of the examiner.

The appeal of the claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need of aid and attendance of another person is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for left hip strain and right hip strain, both considered secondary to the Veteran's service-connected knee conditions.

The appeal for an increased disability rating for service-connected high blood pressure has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied an earlier effective date than December 1, 2021, for the assignment of a 60 percent disability rating for service-connected CAD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of December 4, 2017, for the grant of a TDIU is granted.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and his spouse has not yet been recognized as a substitute claimant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for throat cancer is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence, including private treatment records and environmental articles. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine if the current condition is related to his military service.

The Board remands the issue of an earlier effective date for PCAFC benefits due to a need for additional evidence and correction of pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for accrued benefits for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance due to a lack of evidence showing that the Veteran required such assistance as a result of his service-connected conditions.

The Board remands the matter to correct a duty to assist error, specifically for obtaining relevant and contemporaneous VA treatment records and arranging for an adequate VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because of a claims processing error preventing concurrent election of review, and the higher-level review granted an earlier effective date in 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that the Veteran was at fault for creating the debt and that recovery would not result in undue hardship or defeat the purpose of the benefit.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for burial benefits is remanded due to a lack of financial records regarding the care provided by VA facilities before and after the Veteran's death. The decision will be reconsidered with additional information.

The Veteran's claim for an extension of Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) education benefits delimiting date beyond November 11, 2019 is denied as none of the limited circumstances allowing for such an extension are applicable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a deviated septum as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The case will not be considered further until a request for substitution is made by an eligible person.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA pension benefits was waived due to his dire financial situation and lack of unjust enrichment, resulting in undue hardship.

The Board found that the reduction in the disability evaluation for service-connected limitation of flexion due to right hip myofascial syndrome and labral tear from a 20 percent rating to a 10 percent rating was not proper, and restored the original 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's ratings for post-traumatic arthritis of the left elbow and forearm were improperly reduced. The Board has restored the original 10 percent ratings.