Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of travel expenses for a December 3, 2020, phone appointment was denied because the evidence did not support that he actually traveled.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses and medical care costs related to December 2022 is remanded due to unclear reasoning, lack of specific dates of service on appeal, and potential inconsistencies with the VHA record regarding his income.

The Board found that the Veteran was on active duty from April 1, 2022, through May 6, 2022, and thus could not receive concurrent payments of VA disability compensation and active service pay. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of the right hand, claimed as pain in the right hand, related to his service. The evidence does not support finding that he has any such condition.

The Veteran's ankylosing spondylitis was incurred during service and the Board has granted service connection for this disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 21, 2020 was resolved in full by administrative action.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip trochanteric pain syndrome as secondary to his service-connected left knee strain.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death with an effective date of October 3, 2022, based on a supplemental claim filed within one year of the initial denial due to the COVID-19 national emergency.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date and initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disorder with AD stenosis and arrhythmia is granted. The earlier effective date for the flexion-related limitation is set at April 26, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Grave's disease was denied because he failed to appear for scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Veteran's National Guard service was found to be qualifying active duty for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, allowing her to receive educational assistance.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his right elbow disabilities due to insufficient examination findings and lack of consideration of lay statements.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for ulcerative colitis was granted from September 9, 2018 to January 8, 2019 with a 30 percent rating. From July 10, 2020 onwards, the Veteran is entitled to at least a 60 percent rating.,The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for ulcerative colitis thereafter.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of basal cell carcinoma of the left cheek and residuals of squamous cell carcinoma of the right hand, finding that these conditions are related to UV exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of April 4, 2019, for a 60 percent rating for interstitial cystitis (IC) is denied. The evidence does not support the need for a higher rating prior to that date.

The appeal for service connection for the cause of death is dismissed due to a procedural defect.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination in May 2021, and a need for further clarification of the Veteran's respiratory disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his service-connected unspecified trauma and other stressor related disorder and body dysmorphic disorder has been withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the creation, amount, and waiver of an overpayment. The Veteran's spouse's income during a specific period needs to be verified, and the Veteran is given another opportunity to file his Financial Status Report (FSR).

The Veteran's claim regarding the withholding of VA disability compensation due to concurrent receipt of military retirement pay is remanded for further investigation and clarification.