Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's spouse and child were removed from his disability award due to non-response, but the RO reinstated them after they provided verification. The appeal is dismissed as there remains no case or controversy over which the Board may exercise jurisdiction.

The Veteran's appeal for educational assistance benefits under VRRAP was dismissed as there are no remaining questions of law or fact to address.

The Board dismissed the appeal because there was no proper Notice of Disagreement submitted for the August 2020 RO decision regarding the appellant's claim to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse.

The Veteran's child, T.C., was born in February 2021. The Veteran is entitled to additional VA disability compensation for his combined disability rating since December 10, 2017. However, the effective date of adding T.C. as a dependent cannot be prior to September 1, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits was denied by the Board. The decision found that the Veteran was at fault for creating the overpayment due to his failure to promptly report his divorce from his prior dependent spouse, and that recovery would not cause undue hardship.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits are granted effective January 17, 2020. The decision finds the Veteran is unable to follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.

Service connection for supraventricular arrhythmia is denied. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) from January 28, 2020, is granted.

The Veteran's claim for correct payment of a total disability rating and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance criteria has been dismissed because the Appellant did not identify an existing decision with which she disagreed in her Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to review disputes over contractual payment rates for home health services provided under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs). The provider may file a separate appeal of this decision.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's request for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance has been withdrawn by his representative prior to a decision being made. As such, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for residuals of a left foot cold injury and residuals of a right foot cold injury have been granted at a 20 percent rating each.

The appeal challenging the removal of the Veteran's spouse as a dependent from his VA compensation award has been dismissed because the benefits sought have already been granted in full.

The Board dismissed the appeal of entitlement to payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses provided on March 4, 2020 due to a concurrent election and lack of authority for further review.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on July 21, 2020, was resolved in favor of the appellant through administrative action.

The Board has decided to remand the case for the Veteran to provide a complete and accurate Financial Status Report (FSR) that includes details on his child support obligations, living expenses, and transportation costs. The FSR will be reviewed by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises (COWC).

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left and right lower extremity nerve conditions as secondary to a back condition have been dismissed because the claims are moot due to the grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied a waiver of overpayment due to the Veteran's incarceration, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Veteran's appeal seeking an earlier effective date for SMC based on loss of use of one eye having only light perception is dismissed as a matter of law.