Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for back pay was dismissed as her NOD did not identify a valid rating decision within one year of the decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits as his period of service at the USAFAPS did not qualify him for eligibility.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on December 17, 2020 by Anesthesia Consultants Medical Group PC. The decision is based on the appellant timely filing a claim within one year after February 22, 2023.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 14, 2021 for the addition of the Veteran's spouse and child as dependents to his VA disability compensation award.

The Veteran did not have any pending claims for accrued benefits at the time of his death, and therefore, the claim is denied.

The appeal concerning the cost of non-VA medical services provided by Angel Home Health Care LLC is dismissed as per statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The Board has determined that the claim of service connection for polycythemia vera should be remanded due to a duty to assist error and insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left hand arthritis is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for dementia, mood disorder, Alzheimer's disease, and diverticulitis are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to in-service herbicide exposure or stressors.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left hand arthritis is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for dementia, mood disorder, Alzheimer's disease, and diverticulitis are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to in-service herbicide exposure or stressors.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left hand arthritis is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's gout is secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board found that the termination of the Veteran's pension benefits was proper due to insufficient information provided regarding income and medical expenses, leading to a denial of the appeal.

The appeal for accrued benefits is dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn their appeal.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's character of discharge was changed from bad conduct to general under honorable conditions, which removes a bar to VA benefits. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) from November 1, 2010. The Board finds that there are outstanding records related to his retirement payments and federal employee injury compensation that need to be obtained before making a decision.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral hand skin disability, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7824.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in fulfilling the duty to assist and unclear reasons for denying the Veteran's claim. The RO must obtain a copy of the STEM Scholarship Degree Program List, contact MCPHS University directly, and clarify whether the Veteran's physician assistant program is equivalent or falls under any of the programs listed on the list.

The Board has determined that the eligibility determination for the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is legally inadequate and requires further review based on a more detailed medical opinion.

The Veteran's daughter, the appellant, was awarded $300.00 in nonservice-connected burial benefits following her father's death. The Board denied additional burial benefits as the maximum amount is established by law at $300.00.

The Board dismissed the appeals as the AOJ administratively approved the appellant's claims for payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran from October 16, 2020 through October 26, 2020.

The appeal regarding an earlier effective date for TDIU is dismissed as the Board's decision is final and unappealable.

The Veteran's service-connected left side clawfoot is rated at 20 percent, the minimum rating under Diagnostic Code 5278. The current symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are described as slight to moderate.