Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied a nonservice-connected pension in excess of $8.25 effective January 1, 2021 as the Veteran's annualized SSA income did not exceed the applicable maximum annual pension rate.

The Board has determined that the withholding of drill pay for active duty time performed during Fiscal Year 2014 was not proper, and therefore grants the appeal.

The Veteran's right foot disability is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the likely etiology of his current condition. The temporary total disability rating claim is also remanded due to a duty-to-assist error regarding whether the surgery was related to his service-connected right ankle sprain.

The Board has determined that the September 2020 VA Form 9 was timely filed, and thus the appeal of the timeliness issue is granted. The underlying claims for service connection for the cause of death and entitlement to accrued benefits are reinstated.

The Veteran's death precludes initial eligibility for PCAFC benefits, and the appeal is denied as a matter of law.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fatty liver disease and calcified splenic granulomas due to conflicting VA medical opinions regarding herbicide exposure. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected cranial nerves VII disability was found to be at worst moderate incomplete paralysis, which does not warrant a higher rating. The Board denied the claim for a greater than 10 percent rating.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran's three dependent children were already granted dependency benefits for the entire period sought by the Veteran.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the U.S.S. Apache and U.S.S. Brinkley Bass were within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam when they rendezvoused with the U.S.S. Piedmont on February 7, 1966.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for bilateral hip disabilities due to a lack of adequate range of motion assessments in the previous VA examination.

The Veteran's chronic cephalgia has been rated at 30 percent since July 20, 2018. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating as the Veteran's attacks are characterized by one attack per month and do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of travel expenses on April 18, 2023 was dismissed as the underlying issue has been resolved and he is in receipt of the benefit sought.

The Board has ordered the AOJ to obtain a more detailed medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services and supervision, as there was no clear reasoning in the previous decision.

The Veteran's appeal to have his incarcerated mother receive a portion of his VA benefits was dismissed because the Veteran no longer had a personal stake in the outcome due to his incarceration.

The appeal to determine eligibility for additional attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in an April 2017 rating decision is dismissed due to improper docketing.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's marital status during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on March 29, 2020, at Piedmont Rockdale Hospital was denied because he did not receive VA health care within the 24-month period preceding his emergency treatment.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant, who was seeking to establish F. as an adopted child of the Veteran for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his death, as it has no jurisdiction over the appeal.