Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to warrant readjudication of the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a right foot condition. The Veteran's claim is now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for numbness of the right and left lower extremities was granted, with a rating of 40 percent assigned for each condition.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA medical care provided on June 2, 2020 has been resolved administratively by the VA.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service is not established, and the appellant does not qualify for benefits under 38 U.S.C. sections 1805, 1821, or 1822 due to lack of covered service in Vietnam, Korea, or Thailand. The claimant has been diagnosed with spina bifida but is not entitled to benefits as her mother is not a veteran.

The appeal of the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) is dismissed.

The Board denied an effective date prior to August 31, 2011 for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). The Veteran did not first become unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of service connected disabilities during the one year lookback period prior to the August 31, 2011 date of claim.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is entitled to a 30 percent rating for essential tremors of the left hand. However, the issue of service connection for tremor or tremor-related disability of other areas of the body not involving the hands remains pending and requires further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left Haglund's deformity/retrocalcaneal exostosis and Achilles tendonitis due to a dishonorable discharge from service, making it ineligible for VA compensation benefits.

The Veteran's death precludes initial eligibility for PCAFC benefits, and the appeal is denied as a matter of law.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no administrative review process for disputes related to contractual payment rates under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs). The appellant's claim seeking additional payment for home health services provided in February 2020 was processed and paid according to VA guidelines.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and duty-to-assist errors, particularly regarding the appellant's service record and eligibility for VA education benefits under the Post 9/11 GI Bill.

The Board has decided that the appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services is remanded due to missing relevant documents and lack of clarity in the AOJ decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for iron deficiency anemia, finding that it did not have its onset in service and was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability. The evidence did not support a direct link to service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have jurisdiction to review the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 10, 2019.

The Board denied an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the Appellant, finding that she has lived with another person and held herself out openly as their spouse, which is not allowed under VA regulations.

Your appeal for service connection for iron deficiency anemia has been dismissed because you already had a pending appeal on the same issue.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran did not properly sign a VA Form 10182 with his authorized representative, which is required to continue his appeal regarding whether he timely filed a notice of disagreement with the February 2017 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was dismissed because he did not file a timely VA Form 10182, which is required by law.

The Board has determined that the decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate due to incomplete records and insufficient notification. The case is being remanded to ensure all relevant evidence is considered, provide proper legal notice, and obtain a medically sound opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT).