Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim due to deficiencies in the February 2015 VA ankle conditions examination findings and for obtaining additional treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU due to issues with her left nostril disability, migraine-related vestibulopathy, atypical neuralgia, and left eye corneal involvement. Additional development is needed including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions addressing whether his conditions are related to service-connected disabilities. The claims will be further developed to address these issues.

The Board has determined that the VA did not fully comply with its previous remand instructions and is therefore remanding the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and readjudicating the claim.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he withdrew the appeal regarding his left leg disability and requested to pursue an appeal for his right leg disability instead.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left eye disability is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right and left foot strains have been rated at 20 percent since May 26, 2021. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to challenges regarding the validity of the overpayment amount and the waiver claim. The Veteran's incarceration period at a half-way house needs to be recalculated, and the VA Committee on Waivers and Compromises will review the updated information.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral foot condition and remanded the issue of service connection for right hip tendonitis. The denial is based on the lack of evidence of a current disability, while the remand is due to insufficient medical records to determine if the hip condition is related to service or other disabilities.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and thus, another remand is needed to obtain a proper medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed residuals of cold weather injury to the bilateral hands.

The Veteran's spouse, V.G., was recognized as his dependent for additional dependency compensation purposes effective January 24, 2015. The decision grants the claim based on the proper notification of marriage within a year.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's large intestine resection and ostomy, concluding that VA care did not result in additional disability due to negligence or unforeseeable events.

The appeal for non-VA dental services provided on February 20, 2020, is dismissed as the appellant received payment and there was no error in the decision.

The Board has determined that the eligibility decision for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The CEAT's review did not adequately consider all relevant evidence and was inconsistent with other findings in the record.

The Veteran's right elbow flexion is limited to 95 degrees, extension to 5 degrees, supination and pronation to 70 degrees. A 20 percent rating for right medial epicondylitis with prominent ulnar nerve (based on painful motion) is granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as it was filed more than one year after the death of her mother, who had applied for DIC benefits.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and requires the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) to provide a legally adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits. The CEAT must consider whether it is in the Veteran's best interest to participate in the program, his need for personal care services, supervision or protection, and regular or extensive instruction or supervision.

The Board dismissed the appeal as to entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for cause of death due to the untimely filing and improper use of VA Form 10182.

The Veteran is seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 19 and 20, 2020. The Board has determined that remand is necessary to address issues related to eligibility for payment under applicable laws.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral upper extremity loss of strength due to an inextricably intertwined relationship with other remanded issues, specifically a back and neck condition. The AOJ is instructed to obtain a VA examination to determine if any dental disability exists and whether it is related to military service.