Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for androgenic alopecia, also claimed as hair loss.

The Veteran's left leg disorder, prior to October 21, 2021, warrants a disability rating of 40 percent due to limited flexion and instability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to shaking hands, numbness in hands, and Sjogren syndrome (dry eyes). The issues are being remanded because of a duty to assist error regarding VA treatment records and an examination is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for numbness in both left and right hands due to a failure to obtain adequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The VA will need to schedule the Veteran for an examination to determine if any current neck vascular conditions, such as carotid stenosis or other vasoocclusive diseases, are at least as likely as not caused by service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran did not have any pending claims at the time of his death, and there were no accrued benefits owed to him or his surviving spouse.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA opinions and inextricably intertwined with the automobile and adaptive equipment allowance claim.

The Board granted the Veteran's request for a beginning date of August 16, 2021, for the receipt of education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The effective date was set based on multiple criteria including the certification of her enrollment in the program and the start date of her classes.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a procedural defect, as the issue of revoking educational assistance benefits is still pending in the Legacy review system.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for hallux valgus, right and left was denied. The Veteran also had their appeal for a 50 percent rating for bilateral pes planus; plantar fasciitis with calcaneal valgus; calcaneal spurs; peroneal tendonitis; mortons neuroma, right foot denied.,The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating as required by Diagnostic Code 5276. The Veteran's symptoms were more closely approximated with a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for revision of a September 1, 2017, rating decision that assigned an increased, 10 percent rating for service-connected residuals status post right foot third metatarsal stress fracture effective January 6, 2016, on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is dismissed as the Veteran has not identified any error of fact or law.

Service connection for elevated cholesterol and calcium deficiency is denied.,Service connection for lymphadenopathy (enlarged level 2 left jugular chain lymph node) is granted.

The Board found that the overpayment debt in the amount of $1,355.17 for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits was not properly created due to administrative error and granted the Veteran's appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's request for VA payment of medical services provided by the appellant on September 29, 2021. The appeal is based on a lack of authorization from VA for such payments under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP).

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the case for further development regarding C.Y.'s employment status.

The appeal has been dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA medical care provided from July 1, 2018, to July 4, 2018, was administratively approved while this appeal was pending.

The appeal was dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on July 7, 2020 has been resolved by administrative action.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 1, 2001 for DIC benefits and found that the appellant's claim was timely filed with SSA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a hematoma with abscess (claimed as left leg condition) is being remanded due to the AOJ failing to determine the periods of active duty and inactive duty training. The AOJ needs to verify these dates.

The Veteran's cause of death is denied as the Appellant does not qualify as a child for VA benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear statements in COWC's decision and an incomplete audit report. The Veteran's combined overpayment debt is not clear, and a new audit is needed to determine the correct amount of the debt.