Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the initial eligibility determination for PCAFC benefits was correct, but there is a need to provide proper notice based on the corrected statutory criteria.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of right hand injury, including carpal boss and neuritis. The decision is based on a finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current disability resulted from his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher rate of payment of nonservice-connected pension benefits from August 16, 1996 to June 6, 2012 is denied as he was already receiving the maximum annual pension rate available for his dependents.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher rate of payment of nonservice-connected pension with special monthly pension from December 1, 2020 is denied as he was already being paid at the maximum annual pension rate based on his countable income.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral shin splints disability.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant's claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on May 12, 2020 is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating greater than 70 percent.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding cubital tunnel syndrome of the left arm.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further medical evaluation regarding the Appellant's mental state at the time of his misconduct, which led to his other than honorable discharge.

The Board has determined that the citizenship status of the decedent needs to be verified, and therefore, the case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's insomnia and memory impairment are symptoms of his service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder (OSTSRD). The Board denied the claim as these conditions are subsumed by his current rating for OSTSRD.

The Board has remanded the accrued benefits claim due to a pending appeal of an earlier effective date for pension benefits, which was also pending at the time of the Veteran's spouse's death. The appellant must wait until the pension appeal is resolved before further action can be taken on the accrued benefits claim.

The Board has determined that a full medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected basal and/or squamous cell carcinoma contributed to or aggravated his lung cancer, which was the cause of death. The appeal will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the service-connected menstrual disorder from May 3, 2018. The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to June 3, 2021 is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities and lower extremities have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, to include plantar fasciitis with spurs, and right ankle disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for her service-connected stricture of ureter is being remanded due to the need for clarification on whether she experiences colic attacks and because VA examinations were not obtained from Kell West Hospital.

The Board found the July 2022 VA Form 9 timely filed due to nonreceipt of the June 2019 SOC, and thus granted the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeals for payment or reimbursement of medical services performed on August 13, 2020 and September 10, 2020 due to jurisdictional issues.

The appellant's claim for apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits on her behalf has already been granted and is moot, as she was awarded a monthly apportionment in the amount of $703.00, which is 20% of the veteran's benefit payment, effective November 1, 2022.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because it is a duplicate of another appeal that was previously dismissed as moot.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA compensation payments in the amount of $10,890.84 is valid and must be remanded for further action to determine the correct amount based on adjustments for dependents and any underpayment by DFAS.