Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the issue of entitlement to service connection for right thumb strain with post-traumatic arthritis. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was denied a compensable rating, and he was granted a TDIU due to PTSD.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal of entitlement to service connection for chest pain as the RO granted service connection for costochondritis, which is considered a direct service connection. The effective date is February 12, 2024.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding payment for home health services provided by Premier Home Health to the Veteran from June 1, 2020, to June 29, 2020. The appellant's claim was not timely and submitted more than 180 days past the date of service.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic urethritis was granted a 20% rating from September 3, 2009 to June 12, 2010. From June 16, 2004 to September 3, 2009, the Veteran did not meet criteria for any compensable ratings due to his symptoms being less severe. After June 12, 2010, a higher rating was denied.

The Veteran was awarded a special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance, effective August 20, 2019. The appellant is entitled to accrued benefits due to her father's untimely death.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding payment for home health services provided by the appellant from July 6, 2020 to July 27, 2020 as it falls under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) which does not allow for appellate review.

The Veteran disagrees with the audit showing he has been paid $260,031.28 in VA disability compensation from January 2012 to present. The Board finds no indication of an error and denies the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error regarding the appellant's service records, which are necessary for determining his eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for waiver of recovery of VA benefits was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to February 19, 2020, for a 100 percent disability rating for his service-connected cardiac disability. The increase in severity of his condition was ascertainable more than one year before he filed his claim.

The Board dismissed the claim as the benefits sought on appeal have been granted in full, and there are no questions of law or fact for the Board to resolve.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring an addendum VA opinion on whether the Veteran's multiple myeloma is related to his conceded exposure to toxic chemicals during active service at Fort Jackson.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant, a non-VA healthcare provider, received care through the Veterans Community Care Program and the billing process for these services is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The appeal is dismissed because the payment for non-VA medical services provided by a VA Community Care Network provider does not allow for review by the Board.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding payment for home health services provided by the appellant from February 3, 2020 to February 24, 2020 as it falls under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) which does not allow for appellate review.

The Veteran's discharge from service was due to misconduct, which does not meet the eligibility criteria for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The Veteran's child, A., elected to receive Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, effective September 2, 2020. As a result, the Veteran is not eligible for additional dependency benefits based on school attendance for the period from September 2, 2020, and thereafter.

The Board has determined that the January 2021 decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate and requires further review. The remand is necessary to obtain a new medical determination considering all medical information of record.

Your claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 has been granted in full, so there is no longer a case or controversy to resolve.

The Veteran's eligibility for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to inadequate notice in the initial determination. The claim will be evaluated under the correct statutory criteria for 'need for supervision, protection, or instruction' as per the holding in Veteran Warriors and 38 U.S.C. § 1720G(a)(2)(C).