Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran passed away in September 2020, and a month-of-death payment was issued to the Veteran's widow. However, due to an incorrect address, the payment was not delivered. The Appellant is the adult daughter of the Veteran and his widow, and thus not entitled to the MOD benefit.

The Veteran's normocytic and microcytic anemia is currently rated as noncompensable, but the Board has granted a compensable rating of 10 percent based on symptoms such as fatigue.

The Board found that the Veteran did not reasonably discharge his responsibility for supporting his spouse, S.S., and awarded an apportionment of $215 per month to her. The Veteran's appeal to terminate this apportionment was denied.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $16,263.21 due to incorrect retroactive payment calculation is valid and should be waived as it would not be against equity and good conscience.

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

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and SMC benefits was denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a present acquired psychiatric disorder other than alcohol use disorder, which is considered willful misconduct and thus not eligible for direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing documents related to the disallowance of DEA benefits. The appellant must provide any relevant AOJ decision and evidence considered in connection with the claim.

The appeal was dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved payment for non-VA medical care provided on November 18, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal for recognition of D.P. as the helpless child of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 was dismissed due to a procedural error in docketing the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on August 8, 2020 was resolved in full by administrative action.

The Board has dismissed the appeals seeking payment for medical services provided through VA's Community Care program from June 9, 2020, to June 30, 2020. The process for billing and resolving such claims is governed by contractual agreements between VA and non-VA healthcare providers, and does not allow for Board review.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a bilateral eye disorder, including vision loss, is denied as refractive error of the eyes is not considered a disability for which service connection can be granted.

The Veteran was granted service connection for pneumothorax with an effective date of December 30, 2021.,Service connection for intercostal neuralgia was also granted with the same effective date.

The Veteran's spouse, the appellant, is not entitled to an apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits due to their shared residence.

The Veteran's left arm disability is being remanded due to procedural issues, and the claim will be reconsidered with any new evidence submitted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary dysfunction, claimed as secondary to his service-connected sleep apnea, is being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The Board requires a VA examination by a urologist to determine if the Veteran's urinary dysfunction was caused or aggravated by his service-connected sleep apnea.

The appeal seeking payment for medical services provided on November 16, 2019 is dismissed because the claim was previously approved by TriWest.

The Board denied a compensable rating for loss of maxilla, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his maxilla loss was less than 25% and replaceable by prosthesis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left foot disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current left foot conditions and his active duty service.

The appeal for entitlement to specially adapted housing has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.