Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal for burial benefits has been withdrawn and the claim is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for avascular necrosis of the hips due to a duty-to-assist error and because the Veteran participated in a TERA. The AOJ is instructed to obtain private treatment records and provide a TERA opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there is no remaining questions of law or fact regarding the Veteran's eligibility for VR&E services.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has already overturned its initial denial and paid for the medical expenses provided by the non-VA provider on September 1, 2020.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot conditions, finding that there is at least reasonable doubt in favor of aggravation beyond natural progression during active duty.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the VA approved payment for non-VA medical services provided on May 5, 2019.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the allowance for an automobile or other conveyance, and adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only. The appeal is dismissed as a result.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment or reimbursement of medical services performed from January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020 due to the claims having been approved and no longer in dispute.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a clothing allowance for 2019 as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to any decision being made.

The appeal concerning the payment of non-VA medical care provided on May 17, 2021, has been dismissed as the claim was administratively approved by VA.

The appeal by Western Surety Company is dismissed as they are not an authorized person to file an appeal on behalf of the Veteran due to the Veteran's incompetence and lack of a proper fiduciary.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the addition of his spouse as a dependent on his VA disability compensation was denied. The earliest allowed effective date is January 22, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for a glomus jugulare tumor and secondary service connection for compromised larynx/swallowing use, loss of right tongue, and loss of right side vocal cords to the extent that these conditions are proximately due to the service-connected glomus jugulare tumor.,The Board has also granted service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding an inadequate VA examination and medical opinion assessing the Veteran's claimed dizziness.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services provided from August 21, 2019 through August 31, 2019 has been dismissed as the claim was already approved in September 2021.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is eligible for a higher-level stipend (Level 2) under the PCAFC program due to his need for continuous supervision, protection, and instruction from caregivers as he faces significant cognitive impairments, memory loss, and suicidal ideations.

The Board dismissed the claim for overpayment due to VA's failure to withhold attorney fees, as the Appellant directly paid the fees and no overpayment was created.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as it is now moot because the Appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death has been properly opted into the modernized review system.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding payment or reimbursement for non-VA medical services provided from August 19, 2019, to August 23, 2019. The appellant was not notified of the time limit for appealing the amount of payment under 38 U.S.C. § 1725 and there is a need to obtain evidence such as Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) and/or payment information.