Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's eligibility for VR&E benefits was denied because he did not have a serious employment handicap and his eligibility period had expired. The Board found that the Veteran could obtain suitable employment with his current skills, despite having service-connected disabilities rated at 100 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and will require a new examination including imaging.

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to basic eligibility to VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 due to the Veteran not filing a timely notice of disagreement with the September 2019 decision.

The Veteran is seeking retroactive CRSC payments prior to April 2022. The Board finds a remand necessary due to a duty to assist error and requires the AOJ to determine if any monies were paid from VA for this period.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision due to VHA overturning its initial denial and approving the non-VA medical care provided by MCMH on April 21, 2019.

The appeal regarding the apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits on behalf of his children is dismissed because there was no underlying decision prior to or after the submission of the VA Form 10182.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for periodontal disease, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus was dismissed because the appeal was untimely filed.

The appeal was dismissed because the issue of payment for non-VA medical care provided to the Veteran from October 1, 2019, to October 31, 2019, has been resolved by an administrative action.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's left eye symptoms and their relation to his service-connected left eye disability. The Veteran needs a new examination to determine if these symptoms are related to his service-connected condition or another non-service-connected condition.

Your appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on November 5, 2019 has been resolved by administrative action. The claim was reprocessed and approved in a new Explanation of Payment issued in June 2021.

The Board has decided that the claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance services provided to the Veteran on July 13, 2023 should be remanded due to incomplete records and potential eligibility under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for survivors' pension benefits due to her failure to submit requested information regarding the size of her primary residence, which is necessary to determine if she meets the net worth requirements.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU was denied. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's PCAFC benefits were previously granted at Level 2, the maximum benefit. The VA has continued these benefits without issuing a decision on the February 2024 eligibility assessment. As such, there is no remaining case or controversy for the Board to consider.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the eligibility requirements for PCAFC benefits due to a lack of personal care services and needs. The decision is being remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not attempting to obtain relevant records from the service department regarding the Appellant's discharge upgrade application. The case will be returned for further action.

The Veteran's son is seeking survivor's benefits including DIC, death pension, and accrued benefits. However, the Board denied these claims as there was no pending claim at the time of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of non-VA ambulance transportation on October 26, 2022. The Board has dismissed this appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not addressing a private medical opinion submitted by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical records related to the Veteran's prostate condition, which he claims is related to herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam. The VA will attempt to obtain these records and provide a new decision based on the updated information.