Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal is dismissed as the requested curriculum vitae for the examiner who performed the October 2018 VA skin diseases examination has been provided to the Appellant and her representative.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for bilateral pes cavus from August 5, 2018 to the present was denied. The Board found that even with painful flare-ups, the service-connected bilateral pes cavus most nearly approximated all toes tending to dorsiflexion and marked tenderness under metatarsal heads.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete evidence, specifically an IRS report and a VA proposal letter that were not associated with the electronic claims file. The Appellant's survivors' pension benefits were reduced and terminated based on retirement income received in tax year 2019.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's cause of death due to complications of dementia is not service-connected, and the criteria for survivor's pension are met. Accrued benefits in the amount of $29,948 are granted.

The appeal for DIC and survivor's pension benefits has been dismissed due to an invalid concurrent election.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it is a duplicate of an earlier decision, and the issue has been resolved.

The appeal is denied as the non-emergency, non-VA medical services provided by the appellant on November 14, 2020 were not authorized by VA and thus no legal basis for payment exists.

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.