Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's entire period of service from November 1978 to August 17, 1982 was dishonorable for VA purposes. The AOJ issued an administrative decision in October 2010 regarding the character of the Veteran's service and a higher-level review rating decision made the favorable finding that the Appellant had two separate and distinct periods of service. However, the Board finds that remand is appropriate to satisfy a statutory or regulatory duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of thoracic scoliosis and paresthesia of the left mandibular area involving the fifth cranial nerve were denied as there was no evidence to support a higher rating based on functional impairment or other criteria.

The Veteran's claim for payment of medical expenses incurred at a non-VA hospital was denied because he did not meet the eligibility requirements under 38 U.S.C. § 1725, specifically having received VA health care within the last 24 months before the emergency treatment.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with panic attacks is remanded due to the need for a new VA medical opinion to assess the severity of his condition, considering the ameliorative effects of his medication.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) during a hearing before the Board. The appeal is dismissed.

The appeal of the issues regarding payment for non-VA dental services provided in June and July 2020 has been dismissed because these episodes were covered by the Veterans Community Care Program, which is not subject to Board review.

The Board has vacated the previous decision and is remanding the case due to a failure to apply the combat presumption for service connection of the left hip condition. The Veteran's claim will be returned to the AOJ to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of his left hip condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left proximal anterior lower extremity atrophy as it found no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his claimed condition and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder, a condition not previously service-connected, had its onset during his military service and is therefore granted service connection.

The decision denying Post 9/11 Education Benefits is remanded due to incomplete documentation. The Veteran's claim for education benefits needs additional relevant information and documents.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his bilateral eye disability is remanded due to inadequate examination reports from prior years.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for residuals of herpes is denied as the evidence does not reflect that the Veteran's symptoms would warrant a higher rating under a different Diagnostic Code.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate notice and incomplete documentation regarding the ambulance travel expenses. The Board cannot make a decision without these necessary elements.

The Board denied the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on December 20, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization.

The Veteran's child is not eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35 because he was over the age of 31 when his parent's basic eligibility to DEA benefits was established.

The Board has decided that the character of the Appellant's discharge is a bar to VA benefits, but the AOJ failed to ensure all records were complete. The case is remanded for the AOJ to obtain missing service personnel records.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the AOJ's handling of the SMC housebound claim, and thus remands the case for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a temporary total evaluation under the modernized review system as the Veteran did not opt into this system, and the case was remanded to the Legacy review system.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and failure to provide adequate notice of the decision affecting payment of benefits. The appellant seeks reimbursement for non-VA medical services provided on September 29, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, specifically failing to obtain an examination for the need of aid and attendance from a VA provider. The AOJ is instructed to conduct such an examination that addresses only the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.