Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for right hip joint extension, but denied higher ratings for right hip joint flexion and thigh impairment.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested the issues be withdrawn prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC program due to his ability to independently perform all activities of daily living (ADLs) without requiring personal care services and is not in need of supervision, protection, or instruction.

The Board dismissed the appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on September 21, 2022 (claim number: 1267X0MCF-00-00) due to jurisdictional issues.,The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA emergency medical services was administratively approved and the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment from December 16, 2015 to December 23, 2015. A TDIU on an extraschedular basis is granted for this period.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for cellulitis, which covers at least 5 percent but less than 20 percent of the Veteran's total body area and at least 5 percent but less than 20 percent of exposed areas affected. The decision satisfies the Veteran's appeal as he testified that this rating would be satisfactory.

The Veteran's bilateral ankle disabilities, specifically left and right collateral ligament sprains, are granted a disability rating of 40 percent but no higher.

The Veteran's atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease was granted an initial 60 percent disability rating from February 23, 2023 to February 19, 2024. The appeal is denied for ratings in excess of 60 percent and entitlement to TDIU and SMC.

The appellant withdrew the issue of attorney fees related to past-due benefits awarded in the March 2023 rating decision, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for aortic insufficiency, aortic stenosis and congestive heart failure, and carotid artery disease. The conditions are related to in-service exposure to toxic substances and stress.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on July 27, 2025 was dismissed because there was no valid claim and decision in the VA system to support this date.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of narcolepsy due to errors in fulfilling its duty to assist and lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a nonservice-connected pension was granted because she does not have any countable income.

The Board has granted a waiver of the recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $22,183.85 due to financial hardship and inability to pay.

The Veteran's retroactive compensation payments were validly created due to concurrent receipt of military pay and VA benefits, resulting in a debt that was properly recouped.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on July 7, 2023. The claim was timely filed within 90 days of unsuccessful attempts to receive payment from a third party.

The Veteran's appeal for enrollment in the VA healthcare system was denied as she does not meet the eligibility criteria, including her income level and lack of service-connected disabilities.

The Board has received a withdrawal of the appeal from the appellant, and thus the case is dismissed.

The appellant requested the issue of eligibility to direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a May 2025 rating decision be withdrawn. The Board dismissed the appeal as it did not meet the criteria for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of the cost of prescription medication provided by Thrifty White Pharmacy in April 2022 is being remanded due to inadequate notice and lack of information regarding his other health care coverage.