Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for schizo-affective disorder and for TDIU due to additional development being needed. The claims are related, so both must be remanded.

The Veteran's daughter was removed from his award after reaching the age of 18 and not enrolled at an approved educational institution, thus dependency benefits are denied.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on September 15, 2018 has been dismissed as the claim was approved and no case or controversy remains.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 7, 2020 was dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the claim and issued payment.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating and an earlier effective date has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran died from dementia, which was not service-connected. The surviving spouse's claim for death pension and SMP based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted due to her income qualifying under VA criteria.

The appeal for apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits to the appellant, D.P., is dismissed due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement (NOD).

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew it.

The Board has found the Veteran's waiver request was timely filed. However, the matter is being remanded to the Committee on Waivers and Compromises for further review of the merits of the overpayment waiver.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as the withholding of VA compensation benefits to recoup military separation pay was proper, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to restore his spouse's status as a dependent on his VA disability compensation award, effective September 1, 2012. The decision acknowledges that the Veteran's spouse passed away after this appeal was docketed.

The Veteran's mood disorder and cannabis use disorder are granted at a 50% disability rating prior to January 23, 2022. The effective date for the award of a 70% disability rating is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hip and thigh lost flexion, motion, and extension were denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The appellant has withdrawn their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma of the distal right upper arm is found to be related to his service exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the distal right upper arm, finding it to be related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have jurisdiction to decide whether VA should pay for medical services provided by a non-VA provider.

The appeal is denied as the non-VA medical services provided on August 10, 2021 were not authorized by VA and thus no legal basis for payment exists.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding reimbursement for pharmaceutical expenses incurred in June 2020, and the Board has dismissed this case.

The VA Regional Office's decision to grant service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) was timely appealed, and the Board has now ruled in favor of the appellant.