Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for left leg tingling and numbness due to potential exposure to toxic substances during military service. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, but her left leg condition remains unresolved.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the non-VA medical services provided on October 28, 2020 were already processed and paid by VHA.

The Board has decided that there was a pre-decisional error and the appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of an apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits to the Appellant is remanded. The AOJ will re-adjudicate the claim and consider all evidence of record.

The Veteran's overpayment of $73,973.21 was dismissed as the appeal is moot due to the grant of a waiver of recovery.

The Board has dismissed the appeals seeking payment or reimbursement for medical services performed on various dates from August 27, 2020 to November 25, 2020 due to approval of the claims and no case or controversy remaining.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of keratitis, and therefore denied his claim for service connection. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral cataracts, retinal artery branch occlusion of the right eye, and a tumor of the right eye are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's left long finger tendonitis is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or amputation and denied a higher rating.

The Board dismissed the appeals for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on August 20, 2020, and August 12, 2020, as these claims were resolved in favor of the Veteran with VA making payments.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to retroactive payment of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits based on receipt of Department of Defense (DOD) Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) benefits. The Appellant was awarded retroactive DIC benefits, but there is a discrepancy in the overpayment amount.

The Board has granted service connection for left elbow olecranon bursitis and lateral epicondylitis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had onset in service.

The Veteran's accrued benefits were not paid to the appellant due to her not qualifying as a child under VA regulations, and no reimbursement claim for expenses was made.

The Veteran's service-connected vitiligo is currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board denied a higher rating as there was no evidence of worsening beyond what is already accounted for in the current rating.

The Board found that the overpayment of $8,443.68 was due to VA's failure to process the Veteran's divorce information and thus constituted sole administrative error without the Veteran's knowledge.

The Veteran's appeal for VR&E services was dismissed because the AOJ has already granted his request for independent living services, rendering the issue moot.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is competent to manage his VA funds and has granted the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of information regarding the Veteran's drill days in FY 2019, and instructions have been provided for obtaining this information.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a Level 2 stipend under the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to proceed with the case.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to properly follow procedures for obtaining radiation exposure dose estimates, which is relevant as the claim involves a radiogenic disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient notice regarding the overpayment and its validity. The Veteran's request for waiver of recovery is also pending review.