Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal for an extension of the delimiting date beyond July 9, 2022, for Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35 was denied because the evidence did not show that the appellant was prevented from initiating or completing a chosen program of education within the otherwise applicable period of eligibility due to her own physical or mental disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rate of payment for Chapter 33 educational assistance, to the maximum rate of 100 percent, is granted due to her having served over 30 continuous days and being discharged due to a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the case for a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding eligibility for benefits under VA PCAFC.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the appeal regarding an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, stating that the debt was properly created and is a valid debt.

The termination of pension benefits was proper due to the appellant's countable income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal for a waiver of the overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits was denied as it was not timely filed.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 6, 2012, for the award of a 70 percent rating for PTSD and alcohol use disorder.

The appeal is remanded to the Board of Veterans' Appeals for further consideration and clarification regarding the payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on October 10, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for hemiparesis, left-sided weakness, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of bruxism, as a manifestation of anxiety, to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 7, 2021, is denied.

The Board granted eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a June 2023 rating decision.

The appeal regarding the propriety of the award of attorney fees has been dismissed as it is now moot due to administrative action.

The appeal with respect to entitlement to VR&E services was dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy over which the Board may exercise jurisdiction.

The appeal regarding payment for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on March 11, 2020, to March 12, 2020, was dismissed as the claim was administratively approved.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeal for service connection of sinusitis.

The Board finds that F.H. was rendered incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 due to his disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Crohn's disease, specifically addressing potential aggravation by service-connected conditions.