Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for apportionment of his VA disability compensation benefits on behalf of his dependent child, N.A.H.B., due to the one-year waiting period after the start of incarceration and the requirement that a claim be filed within one year from the notice of reduction.

The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis effective October 28, 2013, based on the Veteran's service-connected endometriosis and chronic constipation making her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided that the eligibility for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded due to a pre-decisional error in interpreting the 'need for supervision, protection, or instruction' as defined by VA regulations. The case will be reviewed with the correct statutory criteria.

The Board has denied the Veteran's appeals regarding the termination of VA additional compensation benefits for his spouse and child due to failure to verify their dependency status within the required timeframe.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's periods of active duty and National Guard service, as well as missing medical records from Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and verify the Veteran's service dates.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of her nasopharyngeal stenosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition is remanded due to the absence of a VA examination. The claim for service connection for a sinus condition remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disability did not result in a combined 100% rating prior to January 21, 2021. Therefore, the earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a left eye injury due to insufficient evidence and a duty to assist error. The case will be returned to VA to obtain medical records, conduct an eye examination, and provide a nexus opinion.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for a sleep disorder to include narcolepsy was dismissed due to withdrawal. The rating in excess of 70 percent for panic disorder with alcohol use disorder is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral dry eye syndrome is rated at a maximum of 20 percent since the effective date of service connection, September 9, 2021.

The appeal is dismissed because the Appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and appellants' claims do not survive their deaths.

The Board has determined that the appeal regarding the overpayment debt was untimely submitted and is remanding the case for further action.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of left hydrocelectomy is being remanded due to the need for an in-person examination.

The Board denied an increase in apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits on behalf of the appellant, finding that the $1,500.00 apportionment meets her needs and covers her monthly expenses.

The Veteran's recoupment of Special Separation Benefits was proper, and the appeal is denied.

The appeal was dismissed because the claim for payment of non-VA dental services provided on November 1, 2019, was administratively approved.

The Board has determined that the original claim for a clothing allowance for calendar year 2020 is incomplete due to missing documentation. The Veteran's application for a knee brace was not included in the claims file, and further investigation is needed to determine what the Veteran applied for and whether he is entitled to a clothing allowance for that year.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved payment for your non-VA emergency medical services provided on May 8, 2020.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA medical care provided on March 23, 2020 has been resolved by administrative action.