Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for left foot strain, status post fracture of the 5th metatarsal with bone graft, from March 9, 2016 is dismissed because the VA Form 10182 was not properly docketed under the modernized review system.

The Veteran's left thumb disability is rated at 20 percent, but no greater. The Board has granted this rating and remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to September 16, 2022.

The Veteran's accrued benefits claim was denied as the Appellant did not provide evidence of additional last sickness and burial expenses beyond what she has already been reimbursed.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on September 8, 2019 is dismissed as the claim was administratively reviewed and processed according to VA policy.

The Veteran's appeal for additional annual clothing allowances for the 2019 calendar year is remanded due to insufficient evidence and lack of clarity in the AOJ decision. The AOJ must associate all relevant records, including the Veteran's application for benefits, and provide notice of their decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a right inguinal hernia repair performed at a VA facility on January 26, 2009 is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's essential tremors, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to herbicides during his active service in Vietnam.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for multiple myeloma, as it was inconsistent with the claims processing rules and not validly appealed under the AMA system.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, which has been dismissed.

The appeal for VA home loan guaranty benefits was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's initial rating for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted at a 50 percent level, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's child, R., was added as a dependent to her VA disability compensation award effective April 4, 2020. The decision is based on the November 2020 rating decision that granted service connection for several disabilities and a combined disability rating of at least 30 percent.

The Veteran's adult child is not eligible for accrued benefits as she did not incur the expenses of her father's last illness or expenses. The Board denied the claim due to lack of evidence showing that she paid any of the Veteran's last expenses.

The Board has decided that the validity of the overpayment debt in the amount of $19,282.22 needs to be re-evaluated and corrected due to a potential error by the AOJ.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the direct payment of attorney fees based on past due benefits awarded in a May 2023 rating decision is dismissed because the Veteran had a non-withholding fee agreement with R.V.C. and had already paid R.V.C. directly.

The Veteran's participation in the VA Domiciliary program did not qualify as hospitalization for purposes of a temporary total disability rating, and thus his claim was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for stroke and residuals of stroke, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted a partial waiver of recovery for an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, totaling $17,919.73, but denied the full amount due to fault on the part of the Veteran and lack of fault on the part of VA.

The Board has determined that the appellant's character of discharge from service constitutes a bar to VA benefits due to his in-service misconduct, resulting in a Bad Conduct Discharge.