Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the VA has already resolved the issue by administratively approving the appellant's claim for payment of non-VA dental services provided to the Veteran on July 31, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for adding his spouse as a dependent, finding that he did not provide notice of his marriage to VA within one year of the event.

The Veteran's death is being remanded for further development to verify his exposure to open air burn pits during service, which could potentially affect the claim for cause of death and DIC benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of prostatic duct carcinoma, which is found to be secondary to his service-connected bladder cancer.

Your appeal for service connection for cause of death has been dismissed because your claim was granted in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran is not service connected for any disabilities and thus does not meet the eligibility requirements for special monthly compensation based on being housebound or needing aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the August 2024 decision denying eligibility for VA's PCAFC program is legally inadequate and requires further development. The Veteran may need personal care services, but it is unclear from the current evidence whether he meets the eligibility criteria due to lack of a clear medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining relevant treatment records and considering all potentially applicable theories of entitlement for payment or reimbursement of a non-VA prescription obtained on January 20, 2023.

The Veteran's stroke and aneurysm are found to be related to his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) with other specified depressive disorder and neurocognitive disorder, resulting from head injuries sustained as a military boxer. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for higher disability ratings for left inguinal strain and right inferior pubic ramus stress fracture has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal through her authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further medical evaluation regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of the recovery of an overpayment of VA benefits was denied because it was not timely filed.

The Board has granted a reinstatement of an apportionment for the appellant and her child B.N., effective December 1, 2020. The decision is based on the Veteran's support of his daughter and the appellant's demonstrated hardship.

Your appeals for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The appeal is not about service connection, so no rating decision was made.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 20, 2012 for the addition of the Veteran's spouse L.K. to his dependency benefits. The appeal as to the validity of a $11,602.55 debt related to changes in dependents is remanded.

The Veteran's attorney has withdrawn the appeal of his claim for Individual Unemployability (TDIU). As a result, there is no specific determination with which he disagrees.

The Board has granted effective dates of June 27, 2022 for the awards of service connection and special monthly compensation (SMC) to the Veteran for loss of use of both lower and upper extremities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been denied as his conditions are already rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations.

The Veteran's rating for insomnia was reduced from 50 percent to 0 percent, but the Board has restored the 50 percent rating effective November 1, 2020.

The Board denied the appellant's request to be considered a substitute party for the surviving spouse's claim, as there was no pending claim or appeal at the time of her death.