Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the overpayment of an education test cost, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's DEA benefits were reinstated after being discontinued, and the appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's appeal of earlier effective dates for the grants of increased 40 percent disability ratings for service-connected right and left leg disabilities was dismissed due to an error in the appeal stream.

The Veteran's left tonsil cancer, also claimed as neck cancer, is granted service connection due to exposure to HPV during military service and due to toxic exposure in Southwest Asia under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 0 percent for hypochromic microcytic and megaloblastic anemia effective January 15, 2014 is denied. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for the same condition effective December 9, 2018 is also denied. A TDIU on an extraschedular basis from February 20, 2015 to January 27, 2016 is granted.

Your claim for a VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for Home Loan Benefits has been granted, and the COE was issued in May 2021. The appeal is dismissed as there are no errors to address.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision. The case is dismissed.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits withheld during his incarceration, as the Veteran does not have standing to pursue this claim due to his status as an incarcerated veteran.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and access to relevant records, including full consent documents.

The appeal for eligibility to the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the Veteran's former spouse, S., as her dependent spouse for the period prior to February 20, 2014.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA dental treatment expenses in the amount of $385.00 was dismissed as the claim has been resolved and approved.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU prior to September 1, 2020 due to his service-connected eye disability. The case is remanded for consideration of whether a TDIU was warranted from September 1, 2020.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for correction of an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty, specifically regarding the Veteran's allegations of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the September 2012 rating decision.

The Board found that the withholding of VA disability compensation benefits for 41 days in FY 2019 was improper and granted restoration of benefits for 19 days and reimbursement of $1,425.39.

The appeal regarding the addition of the Veteran's school age child, A.K.P., to his compensation award is dismissed as moot because the benefit has already been granted.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection of a right elbow disorder. The Board has accepted this withdrawal and dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder was denied, while he was granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed upper left leg disorder. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if his condition had its onset during service or is otherwise related to service, including in-service physical training.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for dependency benefits is denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not provide all necessary information to establish his entitlement within one year of either March or September 2016 rating decisions which established compensation and rated a service-connected disability at least 30 percent.