Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by the appellant on December 21, 2019 as the benefit was already granted and paid.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him incapable of performing the activities of daily living that he requires care or assistance on a regular basis, leading to the grant of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits, finding that his combined rating was not sufficient to meet the schedular requirements prior to July 22, 2010. The decision also granted an effective date of July 22, 2010, for DEA benefits.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for her uterine fibroids and an earlier effective date are being remanded due to procedural errors in the decision-making process.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's death, and no effective date was assigned as none of the claims were decided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for HSV, finding that there is no current diagnosis of HSV and insufficient evidence to establish an in-service injury or event related to HSV.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for eligibility to be buried in a VA national cemetery due to insufficient active duty service, as his period of active duty for training was less than twenty-four months and did not meet the requirements for veteran status.

The Veteran's attorney submitted a Notice of Disagreement (VA Form 10182) in March 2021, which was not timely and no good cause was provided for the late submission. As a result, the issue of attorney fees is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed as his July 2017 Notice of Disagreement was not accepted and has become moot due to a previous decision on reconsideration.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left flat foot, finding that there is at least a reasonable doubt in favor of its onset during service and resolving this doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, and instructed an audit of VA compensation benefits paid and due since August 1, 2002. The issue will be readjudicated.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for non-VA medical expenses from September 15, 2023, to October 7, 2023. The Board finds a pre-decisional error in the duty to assist and requires additional evidence related to payment records and EOBs.

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

The Veteran's appeal for the Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI) program was dismissed because the Appellant withdrew her appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's claimed service in Vietnam. The AOJ must verify whether the Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam from September 1968 to September 1969.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of strokes and blindness, as secondary to residuals of strokes. The decision is based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on September 9, 2020 is dismissed as the appellant was in receipt of the benefit sought.

The Board denied the Appellant's request to be recognized as a substitute claimant for accrued benefits purposes, stating that an estate (including the executor) has no standing to pursue such claims on behalf of a Veteran's heirs.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU and DEA prior to October 24, 2019 have been dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied due to his death, as the program requires ongoing eligibility and caregiver services.