Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a new evaluation based on multiple service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the cost of non-VA medical services provided on July 14, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error regarding the appellant's character of discharge from active military service. The AOJ needs to determine if the BCMR received and/or decided on the appellant's request for an upgrade to his discharge, and obtain any BCMR decisions or determinations.

The appeal is dismissed as the same Notice of Disagreement was previously adjudicated under a different docket number.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Appellant withdrew their appeals for left hip strain with limitation of extension, abduction/adduction/rotation, and flexion.

The Veteran's timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was accepted by the VA, thus granting their appeal regarding multiple issues addressed in a March 2015 rating decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of bilateral inguinal adenopathy before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right foot ingrown great toenail condition, finding that it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for cancer of the lymph nodes has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, which are presumed to be related to the development of myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myelogenous leukemia.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for his chronic lymphocytic leukemia is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the current stage and progression of the disease.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of April 9, 2019 for both TDIU and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The Veteran's claims have been continuously pursued since the initial claim filing on April 9, 2019.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the issue of whether the proper contractual rate was paid for home health services provided by MGHAL is subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs) that does not allow for appellate review.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for additional dependency compensation is dismissed as the Veteran has been paid as a veteran with a dependent spouse for the entire period he was married to B.M.M.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his cause of death, finding that myasthenia gravis was not related to his military service and thus not service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a waiver of debt due to concurrent receipt of VA compensation and active military pay, finding that new and relevant evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the claim.

The Veteran's right buttock muscle injury from gunshot wound has been assigned the maximum schedular rating (50%) throughout the appeal period, and he is not entitled to a higher disability rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the contractual payment rate for home health services provided by Mennonite General Hospital to a veteran from March 2, 2020, through March 31, 2020. The dispute was resolved under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) and does not involve service connection.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's character of discharge from service is now general, under honorable conditions. This change allows the Appellant to receive VA benefits.

Your claim for payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided from March 6, 2020, to March 23, 2020 has been resolved by administrative action. The appeal is dismissed as your entitlement was administratively approved.