Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

Your appeal to reopen a claim for specially adapted housing has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on this matter as it is no longer pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bilateral foot drop due to a cervical spine surgery performed by the Cincinnati VA hospital, as there is a duty to assist error in the previous examination.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction and a rating in excess of 20 percent for the condition. The Veteran's symptoms were found to be consistent with a 20 percent disability rating.

The appeal of the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on December 7, 2019 due to a lack of timely filing within the 90-day window.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were reinstated due to the timely filing of her VA Form 9 after receiving the April 2020 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) due to need for aid and attendance of another person or being housebound has been dismissed because the Veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current right foot big toe disability, as there are insufficient records to make a decision on service connection.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by Interim of Wausau Supportive Services on July 9, 2020 is dismissed as the VHA has already approved the claim.

The Veteran's other specified trauma-and-stress-related disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, effective March 8, 2022. The Board has remanded the case to determine if a higher rating is warranted from December 7, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, prostate condition, and double vision due to acoustic neuroma are denied. The prostate condition and double vision claim are remanded.

The Board has granted the veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred at Ocala Oral Surgery PLLC on July 29, 2020. The VA provided authorization for these services.

The Board has remanded the case due to newly associated service treatment records that suggest a gynecologic condition, including ovarian tumors and endometriosis. The appellant's claim for service connection is being reconsidered.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for nonservice-connected pension benefits, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment due to concurrent receipt of VA compensation and military retired pay, finding that the debt was validly created due to the Veteran's misrepresentation. The decision is binding only with respect to this specific matter.

The Board found that the Veteran was in receipt of military drill pay for 83 days during Fiscal Year 2020, which led to a reduction in her VA disability compensation benefits. The appeal is denied as the withholding of VA disability compensation due to concurrent receipt of VA compensation and military drill pay was proper.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in pre-decisional duty to assist. The Veteran's claim for service connection for onychomycosis is being returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted the benefits sought by the Veteran for IU and DEA, effective as of December 7, 2012. As a result, there are no remaining issues to decide.