Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran withdrew his request to continue the appeal regarding an apportionment of VA disability compensation benefits for his minor children.

The Veteran's VA compensation benefits were terminated due to her status as a fugitive felon from December 16, 2020 to October 19, 2021. The termination was proper and the appeal is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment of non-VA dental services provided on July 18, August 2, and August 16, 2019, as these episodes were administratively approved by VA.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the relationship between the Veteran's lymphedema and lower extremity lymphadenopathy and his service, including any in-service infections or anaphylaxis. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of September 1, 2006 for service connection of left and right foot calcaneal spurs. The Veteran's combined rating is denied as it does not warrant a rating in excess of 90 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left arm ulnar nerve pain and left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection claim for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as she did not bear expenses of last sickness or burial related to her mother, who died in April 2015. The only expenses shown were food served at the funeral service, which is not considered a burial benefit.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of a left hip strain with thigh impairment is dismissed. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the condition on or after April 19, 2022 is denied. The claim for an evaluation greater than 20 percent prior to April 19, 2022 is remanded.

The appeal concerning the cost of non-VA medical services provided by the Appellant on June 11, 2020, has been dismissed as the claim was administratively approved.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear debt validity and a need for an audit. The Veteran's challenge to the debt's validity must be addressed before considering the waiver request.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding eligibility for benefits under the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). The Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding no fault on the part of the Veteran and that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for GAD and TDIU due to incomplete records from private treatment providers and SSA. The Veteran is requested to submit or authorize VA to obtain all outstanding private treatment records, including those from Southern Hill Hospital and TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center. Additionally, his complete SSA records are needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's daughter is eligible for PCAFC benefits. However, further evaluation is needed to determine if the Veteran meets the eligibility criteria for personal care services and whether he should be designated as a Family Caregiver.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for excessive urination, to include voiding dysfunction, as this condition is proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board found that the termination of VA compensation benefits upon the Veteran's return to active duty status on October 30, 2021 was proper and valid due to the retroactive termination based on evidence showing he returned to active duty while receiving VA benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for thrombocytopenia and leukopenia, as well as lupus (claimed as cancer), are being remanded due to a failure to provide notice of the right to a hearing before VA.

The Veteran's appeal is for a determination of the validity and calculation of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $5,605.05. The Board finds that there are procedural errors and remands the case to correct these issues.