Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to a retroactive reduction in his compensation rate because he was incarcerated. The Board found that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience, as the Veteran did not have earning capacity while incarcerated.

The Veteran's service did not qualify for nonservice-connected pension benefits as she did not have active wartime service. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for varicose veins and a restless leg condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the etiology of his varicose veins.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining a VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right thumb condition. The examiner is asked to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's current right thumb pain is related to his active service, including heavy lifting and exposure to cold weather, or if it is caused by or resulted from his service-connected right hand cold injuries.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for pension benefits in excess of $429 per month effective May 1, 2022, as her income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate.

The appeal has been dismissed as the VA AOJ administratively approved the claim for payment of expenses for medical services provided by Spartanburg Medical Center from March 22, 2020 to March 23, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to pre-decisional duty to assist omissions and potential errors in applying applicable theories of entitlement.

The appeal for payment of non-VA COVID-19 testing provided on December 23, 2020, is granted. The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 14, 2021, is denied.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved payment for your medical services provided from October 5, 2020, to October 6, 2020.

The Board has dismissed the appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for medical services performed on December 14, 2020 due to an earlier overturned denial and subsequent approval.

The appeal challenging the removal of the Veteran's spouse, children A., L., J., R., and C., as dependents from his VA compensation award is dismissed.

The Veteran's lung disability is remanded for a VA medical opinion to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to his service in Thailand, including herbicide exposure.

The Board denied entitlement to an earlier effective date for a 20% rating for limitation of motion residuals of gunshot wound to right axilla, finding that the earliest documented loss of range of motion was in February 26, 2015.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or related to any service-connected disability, and he did not have a pending claim for benefits at the time of his death. Therefore, the appellant is denied nonservice-connected burial benefits.

The Board denied service connection for right elbow strain as there is no current disability of the right elbow at any time during or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Board dismissed the appeals for payment of non-VA medical services provided on June 19 and June 27, 2019, as these episodes were administratively approved by VA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service records are incomplete and unclear, preventing a determination on whether his right elbow condition is related to his military service. The case is being remanded for further development.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant withdrew their claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on specific dates.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal due to resolving the debt, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral foot condition is remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to service.