Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the addition of his child as a dependent to his VA disability compensation award was denied. The Board found that complete application information was not received until after August 8, 2021, and thus no benefit may be paid for incomplete claims filed prior to this date.

The Board dismissed the appeals for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on November 22, 2019 and November 23, 2019 due to administrative approvals that had already been made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for necrosis of the hip bone, to include as secondary to his service-connected left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), due to a duty to assist error and the need for additional medical opinions. The case will be reviewed on its merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of information concerning the service member's military service, including their official personnel file and service medical records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these documents for a complete review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of CVA as secondary to hypertension has been granted, with the effective date being July 25, 2023.

The Board found that the Appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate for a surviving spouse with no dependents, leading to the termination of her VA death pension benefits effective January 1, 2022 and creation of an overpayment debt.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left calf muscle condition and right thigh muscle condition, finding that there is no persuasive evidence of such conditions during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal to reduce his disability rating for adenocarcinoma of the lung from 100% to 30% has been withdrawn by his representative.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the clearance of the Veteran's fugitive felon status warrant and the need for further evidence on her financial situation.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for anxiety and depression, as well as the propriety of reducing ratings for hip muscle strains. The reduction in evaluations from 40 to 0 percent for left and right hip and thigh muscle strains is upheld.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the denial of retroactive pay and the amount owed in the past due payment was dismissed as there was no AOJ decision for the Board to review on appeal.

The Veteran's neuroendocrine cancer, a qualifying chronic disability under the PACT Act, is presumed to be related to his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations and granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for seasonal allergies related to burn pits has been dismissed as the Veteran requested a withdrawal of her appeal.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved payment for your medical services provided on November 20, 2020.

The Board has denied service connection for shin splints of the left and right lower extremities due to a lack of current disability. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding other hip, wrist, toe deformity, and cervical strain issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right eye malt lymphoma and bilateral chronic dry eyes were granted in a March 2024 rating decision. The Veteran then requested to withdraw his appeal, which was confirmed by the Board. As a result, the issues are dismissed.

The appeals for specially adapted housing (SAH) and special home adaptation (SHA) grants were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal regarding eligibility for benefits under the PCAFC program was dismissed because the Veteran did not timely file a VA Form 10182, and good cause was not presented to accept the late filing.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip arthralgia, finding that the Veteran's current hip disability began in service and caused functional impairment of earning capacity.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral calcaneal spurs and right hand disability, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury related to these conditions.