Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The claim for VR&E benefits is not eligible for continuation as it was filed by a deceased person.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for his adjustment disorder, finding that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating based on the criteria provided by the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claim was not properly processed due to missing documents and is therefore remanded for further action.

The Board dismissed the appeal as to the withholding of attorney's fees based on past-due benefits awarded by an October 2021 rating decision because the former attorney waived his right to any attorney's fees. The withheld fees were released to the Veteran.

The Veteran's surviving significant other applied for PCAFC benefits, but the Veteran died before final approval of participation in the program. The Board found that no accrued benefits were due as the Veteran was not an eligible veteran at the time of his death.

The Board denied service connection for insomnia, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of left hand, 5th metacarpal (pinky) fracture was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on functional loss due to pain and normal range of motion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a jaw condition to include temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) and bruxism, finding that his current TMJ with bruxism is related to his in-service bruxism.

The Veteran's skin conditions, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and actinic keratosis, are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board affirms this decision based on the presumption of exposure.

The Board has determined that the prior remand for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current dental disability was not substantially complied with. The claim is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the left hip disorder and its relationship to service, particularly the lumbar disability. The Veteran's claims for service connection are now pending.

The Veteran and his spouse are seeking eligibility for PCAFC benefits. The AOJ denied the claim, but a remand is required to provide proper notice under 38 U.S.C. § 5104.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to decide whether payment for non-VA medical services provided by a provider on August 16, 2021, was authorized under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP).

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete financial information provided by the Veteran, which could affect his request for a waiver of overpayment recovery. The Committee will need to reconsider the request based on updated financial details.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prescription reimbursement due to a lack of jurisdictional authority and potential errors in the adjudication process.

The Board denied the appellant's request for payment of non-VA medical services provided on January 5, 2021, as there was no VA authorization and the services were not rendered in a medical emergency.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the timeliness of a July 2021 VA Form 10182 as there are no remaining questions of fact or law before the Board under the current docket number.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on May 1, 2018, was dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the claim after a full review.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability has been granted in the July 2024 rating decision, and therefore the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's skin rash condition, which was previously rated as noncompensable (0 percent), is now rated at 30 percent effective January 18, 2018. The rating decision also grants an earlier effective date of December 2, 2009.