Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for blisters of the feet and skin fungus were denied in a previous decision. New evidence has been submitted, including photographs, medical records, statements, and medications. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and medical opinion are inadequate, as they did not consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding his current symptoms. The Board is therefore remanding the case to obtain a new examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of July 1, 2019, for additional dependency compensation for his current spouse. The decision stated that the earliest possible effective date was September 2019 due to the one-year waiting period after marriage and the receipt of evidence within a year of notification.

The Veteran's child was notified of her eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, but did not respond within the 60-day period to choose a beginning date. The VA used March 11, 2021 as the default effective date.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of entitlement to service connection for aching feet, which is currently secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's non-VA medical services provided by the appellant were authorized by VA and thus, payment or reimbursement is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it does not have jurisdiction to decide the appeal due to the nature of the underlying statutory authority.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on November 17, 2020, was administratively approved and payment issued.

The Veteran is granted a clothing allowance for the calendar year 2023 due to his service-connected disarticulation of left hip, which causes wear and tear on his pants legs.

The appeal for DIC benefits has been dismissed as the appellant, through his authorized attorney representative, requested a complete withdrawal from the appeals process.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an addendum or new VA examination addressing the Veteran's reports of dyspnea and chest pain, which are associated with service treatment records showing respiratory symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for right and left metatarsal issues due to outstanding private treatment records from a facility on E. 11th Street that have not been obtained by VA.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant from February 3, 2019 to February 8, 2019 is dismissed as the episode of care was administratively reviewed and approved.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it does not have authority to decide this matter, which concerns a VA decision on whether to authorize payment for non-VA medical services under the VCCP.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide adequate assistance in obtaining evidence related to the Veteran's intestinal disability, including service treatment records that indicated similar symptoms during service.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for HSV, as secondary to PTSD, due to insufficient development and lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's HSV and her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for increased benefits under the PCAFC and an earlier effective date have been remanded due to inadequacies in the medical opinions supporting the decision.

The Veteran's left lower extremity ilio-inguinal neuralgia is rated at zero percent, the minimum rating available under VA regulations. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of severe or complete paralysis.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Hodgkin's lymphoma is granted due to presumed exposure to burn pits and toxins, but the direct basis of his claim must be remanded as it may provide additional benefit in terms of an earlier effective date.