Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance is dismissed because the Board granted SMC in August 2024, rendering the appeal moot.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a 10 percent disability rating for left wrist injury fracture residuals, as the earliest possible effective date was March 31, 2022.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for multiple myeloma to obtain a medical opinion considering the Veteran's toxic exposure risk activity.

The Board has granted service connection for left orchiectomy status post testicular cancer and testicular cancer, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and military service.

The appeal seeking payment for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on February 4, 2020 is dismissed as it falls under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) dispute process that does not allow for Board review.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits, including a plot or interment allowance and transportation reimbursement.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on February 11, 2020, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review it.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for fallen arches was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not timely filed.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal due to satisfaction with current disability ratings, and the Board found this withdrawal valid.

The Board denied the claimant's request for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill prior to August 2, 2022 due to the Veteran's period of service not meeting the eligibility criteria.

The appeal has been withdrawn and is therefore dismissed.

The appeal is remanded due to an error in the effective date of the Veteran's permanent and total disability rating, which affected the Appellant's eligibility for DEA benefits. The AOJ must correct this error by considering the correct facts.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and leukemia are both rated at 100 percent for the entire period on appeal.

The appeal for entitlement to a TDIU has been dismissed as it is now moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating for schizoaffective disorder, paranoid type.

The Board remands the case to ensure proper notification and procedural rights for the Veteran regarding an apportionment increase claim filed by the appellant on behalf of their child, D.B.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for additional dependency compensation for his current spouse, finding that no earlier effective date is warranted due to failure to provide necessary information within one year of notification.

The Board granted the claim for the replacement of a government-furnished grave headstone to include the Veteran's Purple Heart Medal, which was not previously inscribed.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 40 percent for hypotonic bladder, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for epididymitis as there is no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the claim.