Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a waiver of the recoupment of an overpayment debt in the amount of $6,765.39 was denied because all relevant considerations of the equitable waiver analysis counsel against the Veteran's waiver claim.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on July 14, 2019 is dismissed as the claim was already approved and paid by VA.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied because she does not have a service-connected disability.

The Board denied payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 20, 2021 due to lack of VA authorization for the services.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his left index finger disability is remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further evaluation and consideration.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for right and left foot bunions with hallux valgus were dismissed due to a procedural defect in how the appeal was filed and docketed under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

The appeal for service connection for bilateral flatfoot is dismissed. The appeal for service connection for frequent urinary tract infections is remanded.

The Veteran was granted service connection for residuals of fracture, right hand (major) in September 2021 with effective dates starting from September 3, 2021.,The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for residuals of fracture, right hand (major), index finger, long finger, thumb, little finger, and ring finger was granted.

The Board denied service connection for a sinus disorder, including as due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claim that his current sinus disorder was related to his in-service exposure.

The appeal is dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn their request for payment by VA for non-VA medical services provided to their spouse.

The appeal is dismissed because the VA has already approved payment of non-VA medical services provided on November 23, 2020.

The Board has remanded the case due to the possibility that the Veteran may be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, and the matter is referred for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and issues related to the timeliness of the request for a waiver and the propriety of the debt. The AOJ must reconstruct the record, ensure timely filing is reviewed, and readjudicate whether the request was timely filed and if the debt was proper.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's retinal hole and astigmatism. The case will be returned for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed neurological symptoms, and a VA examination is needed.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of left and right lower extremity patellofemoral pain syndrome and related limitations, finding the Veteran did not continuously pursue these claims within one year of a prior denial.

The Board has determined that the validity of the overpayment and its calculated amount need to be reviewed due to potential errors in VA's decision. The Veteran is asked to provide additional information regarding her circumstances, particularly related to a death in her family and online coursework.

The Board has determined that the VHA decision did not properly consider the Veteran's claim under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1725 and other relevant regulations, due to a lack of information regarding private treatment records, ambulance records, and income details. The appeal is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's daughter, A.B., was granted dependency benefits. The appellant provided representation after the initial decision denying these benefits.