Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits was not properly created due to a lack of evidence indicating the Veteran was a fugitive felon, and thus granted the appeal.

The appeal has been dismissed as the benefit sought by the appellant has been granted in full.

The Board has granted an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation in the amount of the additional dependency compensation on behalf of minor children G.W. and R.W., subject to any change in residential/physical custody resulting from the parties' divorce.

The Veteran's bilateral calluses of the feet are not compensable, as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.,Left knee arthritis is granted service connection based on evidence showing it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's peripheral vascular disease and amputations are related to his presumed herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for payment of unauthorized ambulance transportation service is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and proper development under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Board dismissed the claim for payment of medical treatment provided by the appellant on October 6, 2020 because no valid appeal was filed with the AOJ.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided by Mennonite General Hospital from February 3, 2020, to February 28, 2020, is dismissed due to a claims processing defect.

Your appeal for reimbursement or payment of non-VA medical services provided on July 21, 2020, has been dismissed as the benefit sought has already been granted.

The appeal concerning the payment of non-VA dental care provided on August 6, 2019, has been resolved by administrative action and is dismissed.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on October 25, 2020, was resolved in favor of the Appellant through administrative action.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral great toe disabilities, including hallux valgus (bunion), based on the evidence showing an in-service injury and current disability. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible testimony of wearing steel-toed boots during service and his subsequent medical history.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tremors due to environmental hazard exposure has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision due to VHA overturning its initial denial and approving the non-VA medical care provided by ASC on August 27, 2020.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for TDIU prior to the promulgation of a decision, thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits were reduced due to receipt of drill pay for FY 2020. The Board finds a remand is necessary to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, including obtaining documents showing the exact dates the Veteran drilled in FY 2020 and verifying if he received his military pay for those days.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his Left and Right TMD as there is no evidence of interincisal ROM measuring 11 to 20 mm or less, or 21 to 29 mm with dietary restrictions. The current evaluations are found to be appropriate.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for bilateral inguinal hernias and ventral hernia, status post multiple repairs is being remanded due to an error in the diagnostic code used.

The Veteran withdrew her claim for service connection for somatic symptom disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision due to the VHA approving payment of non-VA medical services provided by the Appellant on February 27, 2020.