Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of a left hip strain with thigh impairment is dismissed. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the condition on or after April 19, 2022 is denied. The claim for an evaluation greater than 20 percent prior to April 19, 2022 is remanded.

The appeal concerning the cost of non-VA medical services provided by the Appellant on June 11, 2020, has been dismissed as the claim was administratively approved.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear debt validity and a need for an audit. The Veteran's challenge to the debt's validity must be addressed before considering the waiver request.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding eligibility for benefits under the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). The Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding no fault on the part of the Veteran and that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for GAD and TDIU due to incomplete records from private treatment providers and SSA. The Veteran is requested to submit or authorize VA to obtain all outstanding private treatment records, including those from Southern Hill Hospital and TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center. Additionally, his complete SSA records are needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's daughter is eligible for PCAFC benefits. However, further evaluation is needed to determine if the Veteran meets the eligibility criteria for personal care services and whether he should be designated as a Family Caregiver.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for excessive urination, to include voiding dysfunction, as this condition is proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board found that the termination of VA compensation benefits upon the Veteran's return to active duty status on October 30, 2021 was proper and valid due to the retroactive termination based on evidence showing he returned to active duty while receiving VA benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for thrombocytopenia and leukopenia, as well as lupus (claimed as cancer), are being remanded due to a failure to provide notice of the right to a hearing before VA.

The Veteran's appeal is for a determination of the validity and calculation of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $5,605.05. The Board finds that there are procedural errors and remands the case to correct these issues.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that his metastatic colorectal cancer was likely caused by his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for eating disorder was granted. The claim for a higher rating for her other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and address theories of exposure.

The Board has determined that new evidence does not support readjudicating the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability as it is not relevant to his ability to work due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's limited and painful extension of the thigh, left hip strain has been restored to a 10 percent rating.,From May 12, 2020, the Veteran's limited flexion of the thigh, right hip strain remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for payment of ambulance transport costs is remanded due to errors in the original decision, including incomplete information and failure to provide proper notice. The AOJ must obtain relevant records, ask for income information, and re-adjudicate the claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The application for Legacy S-DVI insurance was received after the Veteran's death, and therefore is denied as it does not meet the legal requirements.

The appeal was dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA medical care provided on August 24, 2019, has been resolved by administrative action.