Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran wishes to withdraw his appeal regarding the rate of apportionment, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Veteran's left foot sesamoiditis and hallux valgus are now rated at 20 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The TDIU claim is still pending.

The Veteran's former spouse, B.B., was receiving an apportionment of $600.00 per month for their minor child, P.B., until June 1, 2022. The Board has determined that the termination of this apportionment is not clear and does not have a correct effective date.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected panic disorder was granted effective December 4, 2018. The Board found that the Veteran could not secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected panic disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for elevated ferritin levels and prostate gland disorder are remanded due to the need for VA examinations and medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a disability incurred or aggravated in service, and there were no pending claims for benefits at the time of his death. The Board denied both service connection for the cause of death and entitlement to accrued benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors in the April 2021 VA examination report, including conflicting information about the Veteran's visual impairment and a lack of opinion regarding his blepharitis.

The Board has decided that the AOJ's decision on the TDIU claim is not clear regarding the appellant's employment status. The Board orders a remand to clarify this information and obtain a complete employment and education history, including salary history and tax records.

The appeal is dismissed because no decision regarding payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on November 21, 2019, had been issued by VA at the time the appellant filed its appeal. The process for billing under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) does not allow for review by the Board.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the proposed reduction in disability rating was not a final decision at the time of the Veteran's appeal.

The Board has determined that the eligibility determination for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate and requires further explanation. The case is therefore remanded to provide a more detailed medical opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as it is not within its jurisdiction to review disputes arising under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs).

The Veteran's estranged spouse was awarded service-connected burial benefits, and the appellant's claim for burial benefits and plot/interment allowance is denied as she did not personally incur any expenses related to the Veteran's plot or interment.

The Board has determined that the VA did not obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's back disability is related to his Gulf War service. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for anosmia (loss of smell) due to insufficient evidence regarding whether it is caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected TBI residuals.

The Board has found a duty to assist error in the AOJ's decision and is remanding the case for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection of trochanteric pain syndrome of the left hip, limitation of extension of the left hip, and limitation of flexion of the left hip. The effective date remains July 10, 2019.

The Veteran requested an earlier effective date for a separate rating of 10% for painful inguinal hernia scars, but the Board denied this request as it is not factually ascertainable that the scars were painful prior to November 19, 2019.

The Board has determined that the appellant received full payment for medical care provided to the Veteran on October 20, 2019. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on January 21, 2021, as these services were not authorized by VA and thus no legal basis exists for reimbursement.