Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's right eye disability is rated at 50% effective from September 17, 2019. The issue of entitlement to a higher rating prior to this date remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, as there is insufficient competent medical evidence to decide the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran is granted SMC at the (o) rate for paralysis of both lower extremities with loss of anal and bladder sphincter control, but denied additional SMC rates due to pyramiding issues. The Veteran is also granted SMC based on special aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a VA examination and consideration of additional evidence. The Veteran's throat cancer is being considered as possibly related to service, including his reported symptoms during active duty.

The Board has dismissed the appeals seeking payment or reimbursement for medical services provided from May 6, 2020 to June 3, 2020 as the claims have been approved and no case or controversy remains.

The Veteran's Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia (CLL) is denied as there is no evidence of a direct or presumptive relationship to her military service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the claim for accrued benefits due and unpaid at the time of the Veteran's death, as the Appellant is not an eligible survivor under VA regulations. The Appellant was previously reimbursed for expenses related to the last sickness and burial of the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there is sufficient evidence in the record demonstrating that the appellant has been or will be paid/reimbursed for non-VA expenses provided by the appellant on July 9, 2020.

The Board has denied service connection for hyperlipidemia and remanded the claim of service connection for cardiac disability, to include as secondary to service-connected disability.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for osteoarthritic changes of the lower thoracic spine, but has remanded the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic recurrent prostatitis.

The Board found the appellant's request for a waiver of overpayment was timely due to circumstances beyond her control. The appeal is remanded for consideration on the merits.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses from September 14, 2020 to September 25, 2020 was dismissed as the appellant met the criteria for payment under VA policy and will be reimbursed.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran seeks payment or reimbursement for medical services provided on October 17, 2022, by Winchester Radiologists. The claim was denied due to not being filed within the required 90 days after other payment sources were exhausted. The appeal is remanded to gather additional evidence and correct any errors.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved your claim for payment of medical services provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on October 20, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a clothing allowance for the year 2020 is remanded due to missing records. The AOJ needs to obtain and associate all relevant documents, including the Veteran's claim and any other evidence used in making the determination.

The Veteran's back brace caused wear and tear to his shirts, which is sufficient evidence for a clothing allowance in 2020.

The Veteran's child, S., was added as his dependent to his VA disability compensation award effective November 1, 2019. The appeal is granted.

Your appeal for payment of non-VA emergency medical transport has been dismissed as the AOJ has already approved your claim.

The Veteran's appeals for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance were dismissed as the Regional Office had already granted these claims in a prior decision.