Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on September 11, 2019 are being remanded due to incomplete notice and the need to consider all applicable means of payment under 38 U.S.C. �� 1725 and 1728.

The Board has denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected scars of both knees and has remanded the claims for an evaluation higher than 10 percent for a disability of the thoracic spine, as well as service connection for shooting pain in the left leg.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery for the Veteran's overpayment due to receipt of drill pay for fiscal years FYs 2016, 2017, and 2018. The decision is based on the Veteran's financial hardship and inability to repay the debt without causing undue financial strain.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA educational benefits was due to an administrative error and has been resolved. As a result, there is no longer a debt owing, and the appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the AOJ did not make a decision on the claim and the notice letter from VA indicated that the claim could not be processed due to lack of an authorization number.

The Board has granted service connection for hysterectomy and denied service connection for anemia. The Veteran's hysterectomy is found to be related to her in-service symptoms, while the evidence does not support a link between her current anemia and service.

The Veteran's child, L.W., is eligible for CHAMPVA medical benefits. The appellant seeks preauthorization coverage for an external defibrillator (AED) for L.W. due to her diagnosis of Brugada syndrome. However, the VHA denied the claim as the AED was not considered a covered benefit under CHAMPVA policy.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from active duty service is due to a character issue and thus bars him from receiving VA benefits. The case is being remanded for further action regarding an application for upgrade of his discharge.

The Board denied service connection for LLE and RLE posterior tibialis disabilities, finding no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury related to these conditions.,The Veteran's hypertension was granted an initial rating of 10 percent effective June 9, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating of 20 percent for weakness of the right lower extremity, residuals, cerebral vascular accident was denied by the Board. The evidence showed moderate incomplete paralysis of the external popliteal nerve.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's pancreatic cancer, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to Agent Orange during military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on October 15, 2020 has already been paid in full.

The Board denied the appeal as to reinstatement of DIC benefits prior to July 18, 2019, finding that an earlier effective date is not warranted due to the documentation being received more than a year after the Appellant's release from incarceration.

The Veteran is seeking an effective date prior to May 10, 2005 for the grant of TDIU. The Board has remanded this issue due to a lack of evidence at the time of the initial decision.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for left groin strain, finding that there was no pending claim prior to July 17, 2001.

The Veteran's request for a new computer under VR&E services was denied as he had previously received one and the evidence does not show a need for another.

The Veteran's death was caused by multiple myeloma, which is presumed to be related to his service in Thailand. The effective date for the award of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death has been set at February 1, 1992.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right patellofemoral pain syndrome was granted with an effective date of September 22, 2020. The Board found that the earliest date that may serve as a basis for the award of service connection is September 22, 2020, when VA received the Veteran's Intent to File a Claim.

The Veteran's COVID-19 testing was deemed necessary due to the urgency of the situation during the pandemic, and as a result, the Board found that payment for the $100.00 test performed by Aegis Sciences Corporation on August 25, 2021 is warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional dependency compensation for his spouse, finding that he did not submit required information within one year of relevant decisions and that no disability claim was adjudicated within a year prior to the January 30, 2020 application.