Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as the withholding of VA compensation benefits to recoup military separation pay was proper, and the appeal is denied.

The Board has granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran's death based on receipt of new and relevant evidence. However, the issue is still pending as it was remanded due to a need for further adjudication.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on October 5, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed as the benefit has been approved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Bell's palsy, finding that there was no evidence of a link between his in-service adenovirus vaccination and his current diagnosis of Bell's palsy.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation prior to January 15, 2020 was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent. The appeal for TDIU was also denied due to lack of evidence showing he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding payment or reimbursement for non-VA ambulance transportation provided by the appellant on December 2, 2019. The claim was not initially adjudicated and there is no initial decision to appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of service connection for bilateral eye disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroenteritis/stomach condition has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's insomnia was diagnosed during active duty and continues to cause him symptoms, leading to the grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that the AOJ needs to clarify whether payment for home health and/or homemaker services provided on specific dates was awarded. If not, they need to review the appellant's argument about timely submission of claims.

The Board has granted service connection for paraplegia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected renal cell carcinoma.

The Board found that the removal of R.F. as the Veteran's fiduciary was proper due to her failure to submit a satisfactory accounting for the period June 6, 2018 to June 5, 2019.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as she did not qualify as a child and there was insufficient evidence of expenses incurred by her to support reimbursement for the surviving spouse's last sickness and burial.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it was premature to consider whether new and relevant evidence had been received for the liver disability claim, which remained pending under the Legacy system. The alcohol abuse claim was denied because it is already considered in the service-connected PTSD rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding the Appellant's petition to reopen her burial allowance claim. The AOJ needs to adjudicate this issue and provide the decision and notice of the decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal for retroactive payment of Concurrent Retired Disability Pay (CRDP) as the Veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has granted an award of additional compensation benefits based on the Veteran's mother being his dependent parent for VA purposes, as her expenses exceeded her income.

The Veteran's appeals for compensable ratings for his right hip conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw them.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of a right hand disorder, attributing it to another service-connected disability. The RO failed to obtain an examination regarding this issue.