Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ALS and SMC A&A was denied effective May 4, 2016. However, the Veteran received an effective date of August 16, 2017 for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) at level R-1.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for recognition as a helpless child of the Veteran due to her marriage, finding that she is not eligible under VA regulations.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim of entitlement to payment for non-VA emergency medical services provided on April 26, 2019 has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for androgenic alopecia, which was dismissed as a result.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal regarding the withholding of VA compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and drill pay for 119 days during FY 2021, finding that the creation of the overpayment debt was valid.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the decision-making process, specifically regarding how the overpayment debt was calculated for Chapter 35 education benefits during the Spring 2020 semester at MTSU. The VA needs to provide a clear accounting of all payments and determine if mitigating circumstances were considered.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses was denied due to his income exceeding the established low-income threshold. The Board finds that pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors occurred and remands the case for a new decision with proper notice, rationale, and determination of eligibility.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for dependency benefits for his children born in November 2019 was denied as the Veteran did not provide VA with information about their existence until October 2021, which is when he submitted a VA Form 21-686c.

The appeal was found to be timely and the Veteran's representative submitted a VA Form 9 on behalf of the Appellant, who had been properly substituted for the deceased Veteran. The Board determined that the appeal could proceed.

The Veteran's appeal for recognition of A.R.B. as a helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to age 18 was denied because A.R.B. is not the biological daughter and became the stepchild after her 18th birthday.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 12, 2018, for the grant of service connection for mycosis fungoides. The earliest indication of diagnosis was on that date.

The Veteran's dependent child, S., was improperly removed from his VA disability compensation award effective June 1, 2011. The Board has granted reinstatement of S.'s dependent status.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on May 13, 2020, at RCHC due to a failure to meet the filing requirements and time limitations set by VA regulations.

The Veteran's disability rating for left hip limitation of extension was reduced to noncompensable, but the VA has now restored it to a 10 percent rating effective June 23, 2021.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the earlier effective dates for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and TDIU. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's dysthymia was granted a 70 percent disability rating and TDIU effective February 19, 2020.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right leg disability, which is secondary to his service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease and meniscal tear surgery, needs further examination and opinion. The remand requires a new VA examination to address the current right leg disabilities, including any bony protrusion from the amputated right leg stump.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder and release right popliteal artery entrapment have been remanded for further review due to the need for additional evidence or clarification of symptoms.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck condition, finding that his current condition is related to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal regarding compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for penile implant surgery (sepsis) has been withdrawn by his attorney before the Board could make a decision.