Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant due to lack of evidence supporting permanent and total disability that meets the criteria.

The Board granted the Appellant's request for a Government-furnished headstone, grave marker, or medallion for his deceased father.

The Board granted the restoration of an 80 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the reduction was improper.

The Board remands the claim to secure the August 2021 decision on appeal, as it is not included in the record.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, which would have allowed her to be eligible for death benefits.

The Veteran's spouse, Appellant, is denied recognition as the surviving spouse for VA survivor benefits and accrued benefits due to her divorce from the Veteran prior to his death in 2005. The claim was filed more than one year after the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the matter to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by obtaining evidence showing the exact dates the Veteran drilled in FY 2020.

The Board grants a waiver of recovery of the overpayment debt in the amount of $865.83, as it would be against equity and good conscience to recover the debt.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as severe mental health issues, has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board granted payment or reimbursement of non-VA ambulance expenses incurred on March 2, 2023, as the Veteran met the criteria for emergency care under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Board has granted effective dates of December 31, 2020 for the awards of service connection for insomnia disorder, left calf muscle strain, and right calf muscle strain. The decision is based on the Veteran's timely submission of a claim within one year of her intent to file.

The Board remands the matter for a new medical determination to address inadequacies in the April 2021 CEAT review regarding eligibility for VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized ambulance transportation services provided by Greater Valley EMS on November 30, 2020. The decision is based on the fact that the nearest VA hospital was not feasibly available and the Veteran did not have other health insurance.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The appeal for service connection for hallux rigidus, hammer toes, and hallux valgus was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the Board's decision.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected partial loss of tongue and remanded an issue regarding entitlement to service connection for an esophageal condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected partial loss of tongue, residual of carcinoma.

The Board remands the matter to obtain additional records and clarify whether the claim for reimbursement of non-VA medical care was timely filed.

The Board granted service connection for skin basal cell and squamous cell cancer under the PACT Act but remanded the claim for further development regarding other theories of entitlement.

The Board granted service connection for right and left tibial stress fractures as secondary to the service-connected PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's right upper extremity brachioplexopathy, lower radicular group is rated at 100 percent and SMC at the housebound rate from October 7, 2001 is granted.