Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the decision on eligibility for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate and requires further review. The case will be remanded to ensure all necessary evidence is considered, provide proper legal notice, and obtain a medically adequate opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are rated at 100 percent, allowing for service connection for a dental condition for the purpose of obtaining VA dental treatment.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew their request for a hearing and to continue the appeal.

The appeal was dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 17, 2020, has been resolved by administrative action.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved your claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided to you on November 6, 2020. The issue is resolved and no further action is needed.

The Veteran's claim for a permanent assignment of a 100 percent disability rating for multiple myeloma is denied as the condition may later present as asymptomatic and would not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's iron deficiency anemia, as secondary to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), was granted service connection effective February 14, 2019. The claimant is seeking a higher initial disability rating for the condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance services provided by North Scott County Ambulance District on April 5, 2019 is remanded due to potential Medicare claims and the need to determine the remaining balance if any.

The Veteran's child, T.E., was not recognized as his dependent for additional dependency compensation due to lack of legal parentage and the VA regulations' requirements.

The appeal for non-VA medical services provided on June 17, 2017 is dismissed as the claim was already processed and paid according to VA policy.

The Veteran's appeal to dismiss the March 19, 2019 non-VA medical care claim is dismissed due to procedural issues and untimeliness of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development, including obtaining missing military records and education benefits documents. The Veteran's appeal is related to his entitlement to Chapter 33 educational assistance benefit.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of a left elbow disability is granted. His claims for secondary service connection of chronic diarrhea and a left hand disability are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in assessing functional loss and lack of discussion of relevant medical records. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in the issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) regarding entitlement to higher levels of SMC. The AOJ needs to issue a revised SSOC addressing this issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral flatfoot disorder, finding that it clearly and unmistakably preexisted active service and was not aggravated beyond natural progress by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of signed informed consent for the 2009 cataract surgery, and the need to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right eye disability was caused by VA care or negligence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete and unclear debt calculations, requiring a complete paid and due audit and consideration of a waiver for any remaining debts.

The Board has found the July 21, 2018 Notice of Disagreement (NOD) timely filed and remanded for issuance of a Statement of Claim (SOC). The issues are entitlement to an effective date earlier than September 6, 2017 for service connection for basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma and actinic keratoses.

The Board denied service connection for a bladder infection, right-sided chest pain, and corneal abrasion. The Veteran's bladder infections during service were resolved with treatment, while his current right-sided chest pain is associated with his already-service connected coronary artery disease.,Service connection was not granted as the medical evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's in-service events or injuries and any current conditions.