Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for right foot drop as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the evidence is at least in balance regarding whether the Veteran's symptoms are increased due to his service-connected condition.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation benefits as untimely, due to the failure to file a timely appeal within one year of the July 2019 rating decision.

The Board has granted the appellant's request to be recognized as the deceased Veteran's surviving spouse for the purpose of establishing eligibility for VA death benefits. The separation between the Veteran and the appellant was due to the Veteran's misconduct, without fault on the part of the appellant.

The appeal is denied as there is no legal basis for payment of medical expenses incurred on January 4, 2022.

The appeal is denied as there is no legal basis for payment of medical expenses incurred on January 20, 2021.

The Veteran's child is entitled to $120 per month in apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits from December 2001 to July 2013.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors and PACT Act considerations. A VA lung disorders examination is required.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement or payment of non-VA medical services provided on January 30, 2019, is dismissed as the episode of care was already approved and paid by VA.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death and DIC benefits, finding that there was no evidence linking the spouse's causes of death to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to review disputes over contractual payment rates for services provided under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs).

The Veteran's service did not meet the minimum active duty requirements for pension benefits, and his arguments were found to be unpersuasive.

The Board has found a pre-decisional error in VA's duty to assist and remands the case for further action, including verification of the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for service connection for loss of smell, loss of taste, and trigeminal nerve disability stemming from his broken jaw. The AOJ failed to properly adjudicate these claims.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of hysterectomy was denied as there is no legal basis for such a request given the finality of the January 2019 rating decision.

The Veteran's left elbow limitation of extension and flexion have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.,The Veteran's left elbow pronation has been granted a 30% rating, but he is already in receipt of the maximum available rating.

The appeal is denied as there was no VA authorization for the non-VA medical services provided on August 20, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on November 20, 2018 is denied as there was no VA authorization for the services.

The appeal seeking payment for non-VA dental services provided on November 26, 2019 has been dismissed as the claim was administratively approved.

The Board dismissed the appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on November 5, 2019, as Convergent did not file a proper Notice of Disagreement and is not accredited to represent claimants before VA.

The Board has granted the Appellant's request for an adjusted effective date of August 12, 2002 for retroactive DEA benefits. The decision is based on her eligibility and application being filed within one year of the initial approval of basic eligibility to DEA benefits.