Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected bilateral hip conditions are being remanded due to deficiencies in the VA examination reports and failure to obtain relevant medical records.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for right knee partial ACL tear with anterior compartment syndrome and arthritis, as the Regional Office implemented the October 2019 decision granting these conditions a 10 percent rating.

The Board has denied service connection for hyperlipidemia and vitamin D deficiency, but has remanded the claim for a recurrent sleep disability to include obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's ambulance transport costs are being remanded due to a claim processing error where the appellant did not provide an explanation of benefits (EOB) or other remittance documents from Medi-Cal, which is the primary insurance company. The Board finds that VA could not process the claim as a secondary payer without these documents.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was not properly notified of the denial and must be remanded to provide proper notice.

The Veteran's lumbar spine DJD/DDD with intervertebral disc syndrome at L5-S1 disability is rated at 20 percent from March 21, 2018.,Left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral) has been granted an effective date of September 30, 2019.

The AOJ denied the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits due to a lack of evidence showing he needed continuous personal care services. The Board is remanding the case to provide proper notice and correct any errors in the decision.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for PFB as the evidence did not show more than topical therapy required over the past 12-month period and at least one of the following: characteristic lesions involving less than 5 percent of the entire body affected; or characteristic lesions involving less than 5 percent of exposed areas affected.

The Board has found that the Veteran did not drill for 11 days in FY 2012, thus the withholding of VA compensation benefits to recoup those days was improper. The appeal is granted and a new audit is required to determine the amount, if any, the Veteran owes.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a VA examination and address the Veteran's claim for service connection for right thigh pain, as the May 2022 VA opinion was inadequate.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals because he did not file his claims on the correct forms and was advised to use a VA Form 20-0995 for supplemental claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on February 4, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral flatfoot and remanded the claim for service connection for bilateral foot fungus. The Veteran's current diagnoses include tinea unguium (onychomycosis) of the great toe, but no diagnosis of bilateral flatfoot was found in his records.

The Veteran's Crohn's Disease is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that her symptoms began during active duty and are related to her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for small intestine cancer due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, finding that the Veteran's diagnosis was likely caused by his exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a monthly housing allowance (MHA) under the Post-9/11 GI Bill for the period from January 19, 2021 to May 14, 2021 because he was not enrolled at more than half-time.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 15, 2021, as there was no VA authorization for such services.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues related to the dates of divorce and residency termination, which need to be clarified by the Veteran. The overpayment amount will be recalculated based on these new dates.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as moot because the appellant is in receipt of the benefit sought on appeal.

Your appeal has been resolved in full by administrative action. The cost of non-VA medical services provided to you on January 18, 2020, and January 19, 2020, was administratively approved.