Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted an effective date of December 16, 2020 for the assignment of a 10 percent rating for hallux valgus of the left foot. The Veteran's symptoms had been experienced by her at least as far back as the August 2016 VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for Dupuytren's tendonitis of the right hand ring finger was denied. The evidence did not show ankylosis or arthritis affecting multiple joints, and the Veteran's grip strength remained normal despite his reported decreased grip strength.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for cause of death and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) due to a lack of evidence regarding when the Appellant first submitted her claims. The effective dates are being reconsidered.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion and incomplete evidence. The claim for eligibility under the PCAFC program will be reconsidered with new evidence and an updated medical assessment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for erosive esophagitis, gastritis, and hiatal hernia. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

Your appeal has been resolved in full by administrative action. The cost of medical services provided to you on June 15-16, 2019, was already approved and payment was made. However, a new claim is needed for additional items listed.

The Board dismissed the appeal for payment of non-VA care provided by Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Health Partners on July 8, 2020, as it is not within the jurisdiction of the Board due to the VCCP's contractual agreements and lack of authority for review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and requires further development of the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and for a determination regarding the reasonableness of attorney fees awarded from past-due benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a penile condition, which is secondary to his right ankle lateral collateral ligament disability, has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the claimed condition.

The Board has granted challenges to the propriety of both $11,805.98 and $21,819.10 portions of the Veteran's overpayment. The decision is based on the Veteran not causing or contributing to the creation of these amounts.

The Veteran's service-connected Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as of October 4, 2020. His TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of that day.

The Board has granted challenges to the propriety of the creation of the overpayment and remanded for a paid and due audit to determine the amount of overpayment, with some portion potentially being refunded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the entitlement to Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31, citing a different route for his education claim.

Your appeal has been resolved in full by administrative action. The cost of non-VA medical services provided to you on October 9, 2020, was approved.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), finding that there is a causal relationship between the condition and active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of August [REDACTED], 2019, for the addition of his stepchild D.Y. to his VA disability compensation is granted due to evidence submitted prior to July 2020 indicating that D.Y. became a member of the Veteran's household on the date of marriage.