Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim has been denied as she was able to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment throughout the period on appeal, despite her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current right-hand disorder is related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with notification for a VA examination and requires further evaluation of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot conditions due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay statements about in-service injuries.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for breast cancer due to a lack of sufficient medical nexus opinion, and thus requires a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for laryngeal papillomatosis, finding that the Veteran's condition is causally related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected inguinal hernia residuals and scar associated with the hernia repair were denied. The Board found that there was no current hernia requiring support from a belt or truss, and that the Veteran's scar disability did not meet criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA regulations.

Your TDIU claim has been granted, effective October 1, 2017. The appeal is dismissed as the relief sought has already been granted.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 13, 2018 for the award of SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's condition necessitated regular aid and assistance from another person since this date.

The Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits was denied because it was not timely filed within the 180-day period following notification of the overpayment.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 100% disability rating for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia due to active disease, finding that there was no actual improvement in his condition.

The Board has determined that the AOJ did not properly adjudicate all issues before it, including burial benefits, accrued benefits, and special monthly compensation. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development and action.

The Board has determined that the decision regarding eligibility for benefits under VA's PCAFC is legally inadequate and requires further review with a detailed medical opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew their request for hearing and payment of ambulance services provided on November 8, 2019.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the administrative action approving payment of non-VA care provided by Actikare in Home Care Services (AHC) from April 4, 2020, to April 12, 2020, constitutes a reversal of the previous denial and full grant of the benefit sought.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tarsal tunnel syndrome, left lower extremity is being remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic left hip pain as there was no evidence of a current disability that began during or immediately after service, and it was not related to her active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and potential TERA exposure, requiring further examination and analysis.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye disability and dismissed the appeal for service connection of hiatal hernia. The Veteran's claim for left eye disability was denied due to insufficient evidence linking his current condition to service, while the hiatal hernia claim was dismissed as an attempted concurrent election with another decision.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA Medical Center approved payment for the non-VA medical services provided on June 25, 2018.