Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for congenital spondylolisthesis, L-5 as it is related to the condition shown in active service and not clearly and unmistakably not aggravated during service.

The Veteran's left and right foot gout are both rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective from July 18, 2024.

The Board granted the Veteran's waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $2,873.02 due to financial hardship and found that recovery would not defeat the purpose of the benefit.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA AOJ had already administratively approved payment for non-VA medical care provided on November 3, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for panic disorder with alcohol use disorder is being remanded due to a lack of clinical documentation from his pain management doctor.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew his request for a compensable rating for a ventral hernia disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and earlier effective date for service connection were both denied. The Board found that the Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating under current criteria, but is eligible for a separate compensable rating of 50 percent under DC 7203 (2023). The effective date was also denied as it was properly assigned based on the date of receipt of the claim.

The Veteran's request for reimbursement of the cost associated with a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification examination on January 24, 2020 is denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria set by VA.

The Board has determined that the appellant has received all of the compensation payments to which he is entitled for his service-connected gastric ulcer, and thus denies the claim for retroactive payments.

The Veteran's application for VA loan guaranty benefits is remanded due to incomplete documentation of his obligated period of active duty service.

The Veteran's right hand ulnar nerve disability is rated at a 30 percent, but no higher, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's status post left and right foot calcaneal stress fractures with Achilles bursitis are rated at 20 percent each, effective as of the date of this decision. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for VR&E benefits was dismissed due to his death, as the Board has no jurisdiction in such cases.

The Board dismissed the appeal because Argus Medical Management, who filed a Notice of Disagreement, did not provide the non-VA medical services in question.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical treatment services provided by the appellant in December 2019 was dismissed as the claim had already been approved.

The Board has determined that the July 2024 decision denying eligibility for VA's PCAFC program is legally inadequate and requires further development. The Veteran needs a new medical opinion to determine if he qualifies for the program based on his need for personal care services, supervision or protection, and whether his disability necessitates such assistance.

The appeal is dismissed as the May 2022 HLR decision did not contain an adjudicative determination. The claim of entitlement to service connection for iron deficiency anemia is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The claim for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses incurred on January 16, 2020, was dismissed as the full amount was already paid.

The Board has determined that the evidence is insufficient to determine whether the Veteran's gynecological, breast, and bilateral foot conditions are related to her military service. The Board therefore remands the case for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the claims for payment of non-VA medical services have been administratively approved and processed.