Other conditions Board decisions

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

The Veteran's right Achilles tendon disability is rated at 20 percent since January 21, 2019.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence supports reopening the claim for service connection for mitral/aortic valve regurgitation, but the AOJ must still readjudicate the claim on its merits.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate your claim as you are no longer alive.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the previous decision and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for a combined rating of multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities is denied. The heart condition claim is remanded due to duty-to-assist error.

The Board has determined that the AOJ did not properly consider the Veteran's claim for payment of medical expenses by AEMS for emergent care provided on November 23, 2018 under provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1725 and 38 C.F.R. §§ 17.1000-1008. The appeal is therefore REMANDED to the AOJ for proper adjudication.

The Board has restored the Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits, effective January 1, 2023. The original discontinuance of these benefits was improper due to a lack of clear and convincing evidence that the Veteran had been gainfully employed for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the decision.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal for gastroenteritis, and as a result, the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran's death was not related to military service, and the appellant is eligible for nonservice-connected burial benefits due to timely filing of the claim.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sinus and gastrointestinal disabilities due to new statutory duties under the PACT Act, which requires compliance with VA's new statutory duties regarding toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating was dismissed because he did not use the correct VA form and procedure, and his appeal is untimely.

The Veteran's right index finger degenerative joint disease was rated at 10 percent from July 27, 2020. The Board denied a higher rating as the disability did not meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant, through her authorized representative, requested to withdraw the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on April 22, 2020 because the claim was already granted by VA.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits is denied as recovery would not be against equity and good conscience due to her incarcerated status.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for Alzheimer's disease was denied as the earliest possible effective date is August 28, 2020. The appellant also requested additional special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for aid and attendance due to service-connected Alzheimer's disease, which was granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it does not have jurisdiction to review the claims for payment of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant.

The Board dismissed the appeal for eligibility to attorney fees as requested by the appellant.