Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied an increased apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits, finding that granting such would cause undue hardship for the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an etiology opinion and for a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) examination.

The appellant's appeal regarding her remaining entitlement to education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was dismissed because it did not meet the requirements for review under the modernized review system (AMA).

The Veteran's eligibility for benefits under the PCAFC program is being remanded due to a legally inadequate decision based on insufficient medical reasoning.

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to a higher payment rate for home health services provided by the appellant from February 14, 2020, to February 28, 2020, as it is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for Board review.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the claim for payment of non-VA medical care provided by LBMMC on January 25, 2020 is not clear and complete. The decision will be remanded to provide a more detailed explanation of the evidence considered and the basis for the denial.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on November 25, 2020 is dismissed as the appellant is now in receipt of the benefit sought.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is recognized for the purposes of receiving VA survivor's pension benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a potential issue with timely filing of the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA emergency medical services provided by Dearborn County Hospital on June 5, 2020. The Veteran's service connection theory is unknown as it does not involve any claims related to service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including MDD and GAD, is granted. The claim for secondary service connection for sleep disturbances due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric condition is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of old myocardial infarction and granted a 30 percent rating for gallbladder removal with severe symptoms, effective June 25, 2018. The earlier effective date for sleep apnea and gallbladder disorder was granted as March 25, 2018.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 8, 2020 is dismissed because the billing company did not provide the underlying services and is not considered a proper claimant.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were awarded with an effective date of September 1, 2020. Payment could not begin until October 1, 2020 due to legal requirements. The appeal is denied as the Veteran cannot receive compensation for the month of September 2020.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sickle cell trait and fainting spells as secondary to sickle cell trait due to a lack of objective medical evidence showing any disability or symptoms related to these conditions.

The Veteran's bladder disability is being remanded for further review due to new evidence submitted after the March 2020 denial. The Board finds that there is competent evidence of a potential relationship between the Veteran's bladder disability and service, but an additional medical opinion is needed.

The appeal seeking payment for home health services provided to the Veteran from April 14, 2020, to April 17, 2020, is dismissed as it falls under a dispute process governed by VCA procedures that does not allow for Board review.

The Veteran's appeal for individual unemployability has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the matter for corrective action, including obtaining additional information regarding the appellant's employment since age 18.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. As such, the claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma is denied.