Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for a right elbow strain and TDIU have been dismissed as the appeal has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 21, 2020 was resolved in full by administrative action.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chest pain has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal.

Your waiver of overpayment claim has been granted in full, and therefore your appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's disability rating for restrictive lung disease and disseminated coccidiomycosis was improperly reduced from 60 percent to 20 percent, effective November 1, 2022. The Board has restored the original 60 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for right eye vision loss, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to service or service-connected conditions. The Veteran's claims of secondary service connection were also denied.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA home health services provided from March 1, 2020 to March 15, 2020 is dismissed as the claim was administratively approved.

The Veteran's shin splints of the left leg are granted an initial compensable evaluation of 10 percent, effective from September 26, 2016.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA had already resolved the issue of payment for non-VA medical care provided by Akti-Kare In-Home Care on April 18, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right eye disorder (lacrimal gland adenocarcinoma) due to herbicide agent exposure during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for interstitial lung disease was granted on February 4, 2020 due to asbestos exposure. The effective date is set as the date of his Intent to File.

The Veteran's recurrent lung infections, including atypical mycobacterial pneumonia, are found to be related to military service. Since August 24, 2017, the Veteran is granted a rating of 30 percent for asthma.

The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran did not identify a valid decision in his NOD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of individual unemployability (TDIU). As a result, the Board dismissed the case.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a procedural error in not developing the Veteran's financial status, which could affect whether an apportionment of VA benefits should be granted to the appellant (Veteran's child).

The Veteran's eligibility for the PCAFC prior to October 10, 2023 is on appeal and needs to be reconsidered based on the correct statutory criteria for 'need for supervision, protection, or instruction' as per the holding in Veteran Warriors v. VA.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied due to the VA Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) finding that he did not meet eligibility requirements. The Board is remanding the case for a new medical determination and proper notice.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for sclerosing cholangitis and ulcerative colitis was received on April 12, 2021. The effective date of the 30 percent rating is set to this date.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of VA educational assistance benefits was denied because it was not filed within the 180-day time limit set by regulation.

The Veteran's spouse is denied an extension of the delimiting date for Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits due to failure to timely request and provide evidence that she was prevented from initiating or completing a chosen program of education within the eligibility period.