Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection of insomnia disorder was filed on April 16, 2018. The effective date is set to this filing date as it represents the earliest possible date based on the facts found.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of infertility due to a withdrawal request from the appellant's authorized representative.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 70 percent from May 17, 2018, for his acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder) has been granted. Additionally, the Veteran's claim for a TDIU from May 17, 2018, has also been granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the payment or reimbursement for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on February 6, 2020, has been made by VA and constitutes a full grant of the benefit sought.

The appeal was dismissed because the VA approved the claim for payment of dental care provided by a non-VA provider on May 5, 2020.

The Board found that the creation of an overpayment debt based on the Veteran's incarceration for a felony conviction was proper, as it aligns with VA regulations and prevents unjust enrichment.

The Veteran's oropharyngeal cystic squamous cell carcinoma and metastatic lymph node tissue are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the TDIU was granted in a full grant of benefits, covering the entire period on appeal.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on November 24, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed as the benefit has been approved.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as the overpayment of $1,212.26 for additional compensation benefits due to a retroactive removal of his former spouse S., finding that the debt was proper and valid.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for beneficiary travel benefits on March 2, 2022, and April 15, 2022 due to lack of authorization for treatment.

The Veteran's gastroenteritis is rated at 30 percent since May 19, 2024. Prior to that date, the rating was noncompensable.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error by the RO in not considering evidence indicating that the basis for the overpayment was erroneous and failing to address the effect of a March 2021 award action. The Veteran is seeking a waiver or partial waiver of an overpayment debt.

The Veteran's interstitial lung disease is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error related to pulmonary function test results and the need for clarification on the proportion of impairment attributable to service-connected and non-service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the September 2017 VA examination, which did not provide a rationale for its opinion. The Veteran's lower back condition is related to service.

The Board has found that the appellant's entire period of service was a bar to VA benefits due to an other than honorable discharge. However, missing federal records indicate there may be additional periods of honorable service and further investigation is needed.

The Veteran's spouse P.W. was recognized as his dependent effective April 12, 2019, after he submitted a claim for additional dependency compensation within the one-year time limit due to good cause related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on March 13, 2020 is dismissed as the claim was administratively reviewed and approved.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits appeal is dismissed as he has achieved the goals outlined in his rehabilitation plan and was deemed rehabilitated to the point of employability on July 20, 2023.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the claim for a waiver of overpayment recoupment is moot as the Appellant's waiver request has already been granted.