Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient notice in the original decision and issues related to DEA benefits overpayment. The appellant is notified of her right to appeal if denied.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA ambulance transport provided on September 1, 2023 was denied due to the claim being filed outside the 90-day timely filing limitation. The Board finds that remand is warranted to provide an adequate notice of decision addressing the 180-day time limit.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity tibial stress fractures have been granted with effective dates of February 14, 2022. As the appeal is based on a full grant of benefits, it has been dismissed.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of April 12, 2013 for the award of service connection for psychiatric disorder. The issues of entitlement to a higher rating for psychiatric disorder and right knee disability, as well as TDIU, are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's serious injury incurred prior to September 11, 2001, is now eligible for VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) benefits.

The appeal for eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded from the September 2022 rating decision is dismissed as the appellant withdrew the appeal in December 2022.

The appeal is dismissed as the VA has administratively approved the appellant's claim for payment of medical services provided to the Veteran on June 14, 2019.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA had administratively approved the appellant's claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on June 16, 2020.

The Board denied an extension of the Veteran's delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33, finding no evidence that prevented her from initiating or completing her program of education.

The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to extend her delimiting date for Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) education benefits beyond August 17, 2018, as there was no evidence that she was prevented from initiating or completing her program of education due to a physical or mental disability.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to February 2, 2014 is dismissed as the appeal remains in the Legacy system and not eligible for review under the AMA.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's shortness of breath and his active-duty service, including exposure to environmental hazards. A VA examination is needed to determine if any disability identified had its onset during or is otherwise related to his service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot pain due to a lack of VA examination, which is necessary given the evidence indicating possible association with service.

The Veteran's attorney representative withdrew the appeal for past-due benefits awarded in January 2024, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran was granted TDIU from January 1, 2015, due to his inability to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment that exceeded marginal income following the end of his employment in May 2015.

The Veteran's appeal for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits under the ToE program was dismissed because the Veteran met his obligation date and no other issues were raised.

The Board has granted service connection for a spinal cord injury, loss of use of bilateral upper and lower extremities, and neurogenic bladder and bowel as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's hallux valgus and hearing loss disabilities were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer is remanded due to a lack of an opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.