Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim to restore a 100% rating for his psychiatric disability, which was previously reduced to 50%, is granted effective May 1, 2022. The reduction from 100% to 50% was improper due to the lack of evidence showing improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a left lower extremity nerve condition, finding that it is aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected back disability.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right upper extremity neurological impairment due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran contends that his condition is related to vaccinations during military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA had already administratively approved the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on January 9, 2020.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of emergency medical care provided by Memorial Herman Health System Northeast Hospital on August 19, 2020 as the claim was administratively approved and no longer pending.

The Board has determined that the notification of the decision was legally inadequate and there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The case is being remanded for proper legal notice and an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, including the issues related to effective dates and ratings for various benefits.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed the claims.

The Board granted an effective date of December 27, 2016, but no earlier, for the award of service connection for costochondritis and denied a higher initial rating from February 14, 2023.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits due to the Veteran providing financial support and the appellant not demonstrating financial hardship.

The appeal seeking entitlement to a clothing allowance for the year 2020 is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board granted service connection for narcolepsy, finding new and relevant evidence that was not previously part of the record.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of educational assistance benefits for the period from March 18, 2013 to December 7, 2014 was denied as he had already graduated and completed his course.,The Veteran's appeal for restoration of educational assistance benefits for the period from March 16, 2015 to September 4, 2016 was granted in full.

The Veteran's service-connected PAD of the left and right lower extremities was denied as not related to his service, including due to herbicide exposure or contaminated waters.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a nose condition (including obstructed breathing) as there is no current diagnosis of such condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeal concerning non-VA dental expenses incurred on March 16, 2022, as it is subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to reinstate his NSC pension benefits, effective June 1, 2021, due to a lack of evidence regarding his and his spouse's household income and assets.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory, sleep, and skin disorders have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities has also been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for a spine disability at C6-T1 due to a duty to assist error.