Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence, including missing medical records for the services provided on February 27 and February 28, 2020.

The Board has determined that the RO's decision denying the apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits was based on a pre-decisional duty to assist error, and thus the matter is being remanded for further action.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for past-due benefits and attorney fees related to a 2022 rating decision.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA emergency medical services provided on September 24, 2020, has been resolved in full by administrative action. The appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on various dates in October and November 2018, finding that there was no pre-authorization by VA. However, it granted the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred from December 5, 2018 to January 31, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, and the appeal was dismissed as moot due to a rating decision on accrued benefits purposes.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for nonservice-connected pension benefits as it was not timely filed and did not allege specific error of fact or law in a final decision.

The Board has determined that the appeal is remanded due to errors in associating certain documents and decisions with the claims file, which could affect the Appellant's eligibility for retroactive concurrent DEA benefits based on her mother's permanent and total disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumber spine disability, finding that it was incurred in service and is not due to pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a stair glide to access his basement and start woodworking was denied due to unavailability of evidence. The decision is remanded to provide proper notice and consider the claim.

The Veteran's appeal for purchasing prescription glasses was dismissed because no claim had been filed and there was no decision by the AOJ.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the attorney's eligibility for a fee due to withdrawal by the appellant.

The Board has determined that the October 2021 decision denying eligibility for VA's PCAFC program is legally inadequate and requires further development to determine if the Veteran meets the basic medical eligibility criteria under the program.

The Board denied higher disability ratings for service-connected right thumb, index finger, middle finger, little finger, and ring finger arthritis. The maximum available rating was granted for each condition.

The Veteran's left hip disability is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for an addendum VA opinion to address both causation and aggravation of his service-connected bilateral knee DJD and/or acquired psychiatric disabilities, specifically alcohol use disorder.

The Veteran's children were recognized for VA compensation purposes as of their respective dates of birth. The Board denied the request for an earlier effective date, finding that a written claim was not submitted until September 22, 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on specific dates due to Proximal LLC not being a proper claimant and not accredited to represent VA claimants.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hamstring disability is caused by her service-connected right knee disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's left little finger disability is rated as noncompensable due to painful motion and limited range of motion, but no ankylosis or impairment affecting other joints. The claim for a compensable rating is denied.