Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) because she did not submit new and relevant evidence with her supplemental claim application.

The veteran's service did not meet the eligibility criteria for VA home loan guaranty benefits due to his short active duty and unsatisfactory reserve status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma, finding that there was no direct evidence linking his condition to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the loss of use of his left foot was granted effective June 12, 2021. The Board found that he has been entitled to SMC since at least this date.

The Board denied the Veteran's supplemental claim for service connection for pulmonary fibrosis, finding no new and relevant evidence to support his claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to a refund of VEAP contributions, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied a higher rate of special monthly pension (SMP) for the Veteran's spouse because she has already been awarded the maximum rate based on her need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Board dismissed both challenges to the overpayment and the waiver claim, finding that the claims were moot due to the VA's grant of a waiver.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically a delusional disorder of persecutory type, is remanded for further examination and opinion. The purpose of treatment claim remains inextricably intertwined with the service connection issue.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the specially adapted housing and special home adaptation claims before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions provided by VA examiners regarding the etiology and pathophysiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, specifically functional abdominal pain syndrome and/or diverticular disease. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for dependency benefits for his parent, C.C., was denied due to the lack of established biological relationship. The Board has now remanded the case to further develop the question regarding housing-related expenses that C.C. incurs.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left hip disorder, right hip disorder, and bilateral shin splints due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal to recover attorney fees is dismissed because his NOD was untimely filed and there is no legal basis for the requested refund.

The Veteran's left little finger disability is currently rated as noncompensable due to the presence of painful motion, but no higher rating is available under applicable diagnostic codes. The maximum schedular rating has been assigned.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory condition.

The Veteran's appeal to recognize her daughter M. as a helpless child based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election of HLR and Board appeal options.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable evaluation for a right thumb disability and TDIU prior to October 13, 2016 have been dismissed due to the finality of previous decisions by the Board and the Court.

The Veteran seeks full entitlement to beneficiary travel benefits for two episodes of care provided on July 18, 2022, and November 3, 2022. The AOJ determined that only partial payment was warranted due to the availability of a closer VA facility. The Board finds this decision incomplete as it did not provide details about the exact location of the closer VA facilities or the mileage calculation.