Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal was dismissed because the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 10, 2020, has been resolved administratively by the VA AOJ.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected thrombocytopenic purpura has been dismissed because the issue is still pending and a supplemental claim was filed before the decision could be finalized.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for brain fog and loss of memory due to exposure to burn pits during active duty in Afghanistan. A VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient notice provided in the original decision regarding the basis for the denial of the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on March 9, 2020. The Veteran was not informed about which statutory provision (38 U.S.C. § 1703, 1725, or 1728) the claim was evaluated under.

The Board has decided to readjudicate the claims of service connection for right and left leg disorders due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. Further development is needed, including obtaining STRs and military personnel records.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for right hip conditions were denied as his intent to file was not received within one year prior to the date of claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PCAFC eligibility was incorrectly denied and requires further review to determine if he meets the criteria for personal care services.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for an earlier effective date for service connection of Congestive Heart Failure and Dependents' Educational Assistance prior to October 19, 2011. The effective date for service connection was set at October 19, 2011.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 17, 2011 for the grant of service connection for glioblastoma multiforme. Relevant service records were associated with the claims file after a previous denial in September 2011.

The Veteran's child is denied payment of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits prior to February 5, 2020 due to the lack of legal merit as per VA regulations.

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

The Veteran's appeal for apportionment of his VA benefits to his minor children has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right hand disability, specifically conflicting medical opinions from a VA examiner and a private physician. The claim will be reconsidered with new evidence or an updated examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of tinnitus has been denied. The Board has also found that the Veteran needs a new VA examination to evaluate her claimed arthritis, as the September 2022 examination is inadequate.

The Veteran's appeal for VRRAP benefits was dismissed because he had already been eligible and receiving educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which exhausted his entitlement to VA education benefits.

The Veteran's claim for payment of $1,457.00 for medical services rendered in June 2019 was dismissed because the VA Form 10182 was not timely filed and no good cause was shown to extend the filing deadline.

The appeal regarding payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on February 8, 2020 has been resolved by administrative action and is dismissed.

The Veteran's medical expenses incurred from November 18 to December 17, 2018 at Alabama University Hospital are granted for reimbursement, subject to the limitations on reimbursement set forth in 38 U.S.C. § 1725(c).

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the initial compensable ratings for bilateral upper extremity tremors, leading to its dismissal.

The Board has determined that there are unresolved issues regarding the Veteran's attendance and coursework completion in January 2017, necessitating further investigation before a final decision can be made.