Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to schedule a VA examination and obtain SSA records, which are relevant to the Veteran's claim for service connection for alcohol abuse.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion for the Veteran's pancreatic condition, as well as the need for an examination considering his toxic exposure risk activity.

The appeal is dismissed as the issue of payment for non-VA medical services provided on February 23, 2020 has been resolved by administrative action.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant has not yet submitted a claim to the third-party administrator (TPA) for payment or reimbursement for the cost of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran between September 2, 2020, and September 9, 2021.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for additional accrued survivor's pension benefits up to $6,499.75, subject to the amount of available additional accrued benefits and subject to controlling regulations governing the payment of monetary awards.

The Board has found the VA examination used to determine the Veteran's hip disabilities inadequate and thus remanded for a new examination. The issues of compensable initial evaluations, higher evaluations, and remand have been addressed.

The Veteran's death in February 2018 did not result in the appellant being entitled to accrued benefits due to her failure to file a VA Form 21-686c notifying VA of her marriage to the Veteran within one year of their marriage.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of colon cancer is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of her condition. The temporary total rating for hospitalization related to colon cancer was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is competent to manage his VA funds on his own and dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran requested to withdraw the issue of service connection for a right leg disability, and as such, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has denied service connection for distended bladder and remanded the claim of service connection for hematuria due to lack of current evidence. The Veteran's participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) at Camp Lejeune is conceded, but further examination is needed to determine if his currently diagnosed hematuria is related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the issue of an earlier effective date for adding Z.K. to VA disability compensation was resolved and a May 1, 2019, effective date was assigned.

The Veteran's aplastic anemia is rated at 60 percent, and the Board has found this rating to be inadequate. The case is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of injuries to the right fifth finger are not productive of more than limited range of motion, and therefore a compensable disability rating is denied.

The Veteran's overpayment debt is being remanded for further consideration of its validity. The issue will then be reviewed by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises (COWC) to determine if a waiver should be granted.

The Veteran's hypersomnia is related to her service-connected PTSD, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The initial compensable disability ratings for restless leg syndrome of both lower extremities are remanded due to overlap with the newly granted service connection for hypersomnia. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is also remanded as it was not addressed in the July 2020 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC benefits is being remanded due to a lack of proper consideration of the August 2022 Veteran Functional Assessment Instrument, which indicated he requires some assistance with activities of daily living and supervision. The VA must obtain relevant private treatment records and provide a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services.

The appeal for TDIU prior to May 3, 2018 is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of clear and unmistakable evidence showing that the Veteran's right little finger condition was aggravated during service. The case will be reviewed with new medical examination.

The appeal was dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on October 14, 2020.