Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an adequate VA examination prior to rating the service-connected pruritus.

The Board has granted effective dates of August 13, 2014 for service connection for unusual paleness or pallor, anemia, pinpoint-sized red spots beneath skin, and unusual bruising or bleeding. The Veteran's claim encompassed these residuals from his original claim for service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) due to the need for aid and attendance is granted with an effective date of November 25, 2014. This decision is based on the evidence showing that the Veteran required regular aid and attendance during his increased rating claim for a service-connected respiratory disability.

The Veteran disputes the validity of an overpayment of $12,120.71 due to concurrent receipt of military drill pay and VA compensation benefits. The Board has remanded for a detailed audit and formal finding on the validity of the overpayment.

The Board has decided that notification of the decision was legally inadequate and there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The case is being remanded for an adequate medical decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin condition(s) of the groin area. A VA medical examination is required.

The Veteran's stroke and its residuals are remanded for further evaluation, including obtaining private treatment records and providing a medical opinion on whether the stroke is secondary to her service-connected post-traumatic stress with panic disorder.

The appeal for special monthly compensation due to aid and attendance is dismissed because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for trouble sleeping/insomnia is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of secondary service connection.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on August 18, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed as the benefit has been approved.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the Board has granted nonservice-connected burial benefits. The plot or interment allowance and reimbursement of transportation expenses for burial in a state veterans cemetery are denied.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to May 22, 2010 was denied as the evidence showed he had full-time employment at that time.

The Veteran's adult child, J.M., did not file an application for accrued benefits within one year of the death of his spouse, P.M. in July 2015. The Board denied the claim as it was not filed timely.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for entitlement to a higher payment rate for home health services provided by the appellant from March 2, 2020, to March 21, 2020, as this matter is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant, Aegis Sciences Corporation, provided medical services to the Veteran through the Veterans Community Care Program and the payment process for these services is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disorders due to a pre-decisional error in the AOJ decision. The case will be remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment of medical services provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on February 15, 2021, and subsequent dates due to the governing statutes and regulations not allowing for review by the Board.

The Veteran's ratings for his right tibia fracture and muscle atrophy were restored as the AOJ improperly reduced these ratings. The left knee instability rating remains unchanged, while the back condition claim was dismissed due to lack of specificity.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical care rendered on July 4, 2023 is denied because the claim was not submitted within 90 days after discharge from the facility that provided the care.

The Veteran's request for an extension of his eligibility period to use Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits beyond October 23, 2020 was denied as none of the limited circumstances allowing for such an extension are applicable in this case.