Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date to recognize his child A.P-W. for VA compensation purposes was denied as the earliest possible effective date is September 1, 2020.

The Board has determined that the July 2021 decision denying survivor's pension, DIC, and accrued benefits was not fully considered on its merits due to procedural errors in notifying the appellant of her rights and providing sufficient evidence. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The appeal for TDIU and DEA eligibility, which were discontinued effective July 1, 2020, has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires a new medical opinion from the CEAT.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to procedural defects and lack of an identified appealable decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's Crohn's disease. The claim will be returned for further review.

The Veteran's Hemoglobin D-A disorder is currently rated as noncompensable under the applicable rating criteria. The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the current level of severity of all impairment resulting from her Hemoglobin D-A disorder.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal for a rating greater than 10 percent for right hip strain, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking any current liver condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to review disputes arising under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs), including disagreements over contractual payment amounts. The appellant's claim for additional payment under a VCA is therefore dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's application for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM scholarship was not properly notified of the basis for denial and requires further review to determine if his coursework qualifies as an undergraduate degree in a STEM field.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received, specifically the Appellant's May 2024 hearing testimony. The claim for service connection for cause of death is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's bilateral maculopathy is granted a disability rating of 30 percent, but not higher. The issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder are remanded.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on December 21, 2020 is dismissed as it was a duplicate appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the adjudication of the April 2019 administrative decision regarding the Veteran's incarceration-related debt. The VA is required to conduct a paid and due debt audit and contact the Debt Management Center for a determination regarding the nature of the Veteran's debt.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the issue of whether the contractual payment rate for home health services provided by the appellant in February 2020 is proper falls under a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete documentation from TriWest regarding the medical services provided on June 10, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Merkel cell carcinoma, finding that it is related to herbicide exposure during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the Appellant, and all issues related to aid and attendance, housebound compensation, 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for chronic hypotension, 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for chronic ischemia, and 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for chronic renal failure have been dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the propriety of the contractual payment rate for home health services provided by the appellant from March 4, 2020 to March 11, 2020 under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA).