Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected right finger post-traumatic degenerative joint disease has rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance.,The Veteran's service-connected right hand ring finger disability has resulted in loss of use, warranting special monthly compensation based on loss of use.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for benign bilateral ovarian cysts and menstrual disorders/dysmenorrhea due to unknown etiology, as well as right breast mass. The evidence does not support a finding of aggravation during service or a direct link between these conditions and active duty.,Specifically, the Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing ovarian cysts did not undergo an increase in severity during service, and her current menstrual disorders are not service-connected.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to review disputes related to contractual payment rates under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs). The appellant's claim for additional payment was dismissed as a result.

The Board has determined that the appeal seeking additional payment under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) for COVID-19 testing provided on January 29, 2021, is dismissed due to the specific dispute resolution process established by law and regulation.

The Veteran's cardiomyopathy, including diagnosed heart block, is increased to a 60 percent disability rating. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated the criteria for a 60 percent rating than a 30 percent rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA had already administratively approved the appellant's claim for payment of home health services provided to the Veteran in February 2020.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of chronic lymphocytic leukemia was granted, and the effective date is set at February 24, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his insomnia disorder is remanded due to the inadequacy of the September 2021 VA examination, which did not consider all symptoms and social/occupational impairment associated with the condition.

The Veteran's appeals for entitlement to Tier 2 benefits under the PCAFC and an earlier effective date for the grant of benefits under the PCAFC are remanded due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's right hip disability is granted with an effective date of August 24, 2016. He is assigned a 10 percent rating for painful motion from that date.

A 50 percent rating for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted, effective from December 26, 2012, prior to June 11, 2019. From June 11, 2019, a 70 percent rating is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his timely substantive appeal was not received within the required 60-day period following the issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) in March 2020. The Board found that the Veteran did not file a timely appeal and that no waiver of untimeliness was warranted.

The Veteran's spine arthritis with herniated disc is being remanded for further evaluation due to a lack of an adequate secondary service connection opinion. The claim will be reconsidered based on the evidence of record at the time of the June 2021 decision.

The appeal is dismissed because the medical services provided by the appellant on November 30, 2020 are within a contractual process that does not allow for Board review.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment in the amount of $10,035.56 due to fault on his part and found that total recovery would not violate principles of equity and good conscience.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and the need for an aggravation opinion.

The Board has determined that there were errors in the pre-decisional duty to assist and remands the case for further action, including a VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA because both claims are based on the same underlying issue of a grant of TDIU, which already had an effective date assigned in May 2021. The decision is binding only with respect to these specific matters.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to review disputes related to contractual payment rates under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs). The appellant's claim for additional payment was dismissed as a result.

The appeal has been dismissed as the benefits sought have been granted and resolved by administrative action.