Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to July 17, 2023 for service connection of hypophosphatemic osteomalacia of the right hip with impairment of the thigh and limitation of flexion.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for a disability rating in excess of 100 percent for bilateral vision impairment, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral thigh disabilities have been granted effective April 11, 2019. The initial ratings for various aspects of these conditions are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether urinary frequency is service-connected, and a new medical opinion is needed.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have jurisdiction over decisions made by the Department of Treasury regarding a VA payment issued after the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for blood cancer, leukemia, eye disorder, myelodysplastic syndrome, and thrombocytopenia due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral onychomycosis of the toenails was previously rated at non-compensable, but was increased to 30 percent due to systemic therapy prescribed for 12 weeks. The appeal is denied as the criteria for a compensable rating are not met.

The Veteran's appeal to terminate the special apportionment of his VA benefits withheld due to incarceration is dismissed because he lacks standing to pursue such an appeal.

The Veteran's surviving adult child is not eligible for accrued benefits as she does not meet the statutory definition of a child and there is no evidence of burial expenses or last sickness costs.

The veteran's service was honorable and he served for more than 90 days during the Persian Gulf War era, meeting the eligibility criteria for VA home loan guaranty benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for coverage of non-VA care provided at Bronson on December 23, 2021 is dismissed because the process for payment through the Veterans Community Care Program does not allow for review by the Board. The Veteran passed away before a decision could be made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's lower back pain.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder is granted, effective from June 27, 2022. The decision acknowledges that the Veteran had active service from February 1999 to November 2006 and recognizes his service contributions.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery for an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that the fault lies with both the Veteran and VA. The decision concludes that recouping these benefits would defeat their intended purpose and unjustly enrich the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of cellulitis and there is no recent diagnosis prior to his claim. Therefore, service connection for cellulitis is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's vision problems, which may be related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the TDIU claim, and as a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's specific phobia, natural environment and situational was granted a disability rating of 30 percent but no higher. Service connection for pilonidal cyst residuals was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gingivitis as there is no evidence of a compensable dental disability.

The Veteran's panic disorder, which is service-connected and not related to any exposure basis or presumption, has been granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent effective February 4, 2020. The symptoms include depression, anxiety, and disturbances in motivation and mood.