Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's medical expenses at Williamsburg Regional Hospital from June to July 2017 were not reimbursable under VA policy because the treatment was non-emergent and the Veteran did not meet financial liability requirements.

The Board denied service connection for asthenopia, bilateral eyes as there is no current disability and the Veteran's symptoms are not supported by objective medical evidence.

The Board denied the claim for SMC benefits as the appellant is not in need of aid and attendance or housebound due to his disabilities.

The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral inguinal hernia, finding that his symptoms more nearly approximated a readily reducible postoperative recurrence of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left middle finger, left ring finger, right ring finger, and right middle finger disabilities due to a duty to assist error. The VA examiners did not provide an adequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran’s functional impairment had an onset during service or was causally related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his back disability is denied as the evidence does not support a finding of forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees or combined range of motion of the thoracolumbar spine not greater than 120 degrees, which are required for a higher rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status due to lack of evidence showing she requires such assistance.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete records, specifically Social Security Administration and private medical treatment records. The Veteran's daughter is seeking service connection for a pulmonary disability and eye burns.

The Board found the reduction of nonservice-connected pension benefits for the period from December 1, 2013 to February 1, 2014 was proper.,The Board granted an award of nonservice-connected pension benefits in the amount of $1,380 per month for the period from February 1, 2014 to December 1, 2014.,The Board granted an award of nonservice-connected pension benefits in the amount of $1,404 per month for the period from December 1, 2014 to February 1, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination, and a new VA examination is required to assess whether there is ankylosis during flare-ups or repetitive use over time that would result in ankylosis of the right ring finger. The Veteran's overall hand function will also be evaluated.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his active duty service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the overpayment waiver as the Veteran's request was granted in full, and there is no longer a justiciable controversy.

The Board denied the reduction in VA disability compensation for military drill pay due to an overpayment, finding that the Veteran was not legally entitled to receive concurrent benefits and that her knowledge of the error did not constitute sole administrative error.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic metals, which may be related to his prostate disability.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right elbow disability, finding that his condition did not warrant such an increase based on the evidence provided.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there was no further allegation of error and the Committee had already granted the Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits.

The Board has decided that additional development is required for the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU). The Appellant's representative contends that VA did not fulfill its duty to assist in obtaining medical treatment records identified by the Appellant. The Board agrees and orders remand for further action.

The Board has not made a determination on the TDIU claim for accrued benefits purposes prior to October 12, 2004. The case is being remanded again due to non-compliance with previous directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in recalculation of a debt related to overpayment of VA pension benefits. The AOJ needs to perform a paid and due audit, recalculate the debt, and issue an SSOC.