Other conditions decisions — 2021

The Board has dismissed the claims for payment or reimbursement of medical treatment provided by the appellant on August 7, 2020, August 19, 2020, and August 25, 2020 due to already made payments by VA.

The Board has determined that the decision on appeal is not clear and does not provide adequate notice to the appellant. The claim for reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on October 24, 2019, will be remanded for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of relevant evidence and decision details, including VA medical records and treatment at TMC.

The appeal was dismissed as the AOJ administratively reversed the denial of payment for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on October 14, 2020 and approved the episode of care.

The Board dismissed the claim of entitlement to payment for non-VA services performed on February 20, 2020 because no decision was made by the AOJ and the appeal is not about service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the claims for payment of medical expenses have been granted by VHA.

The Board has determined that the decision on appeal is not clear and does not provide adequate notice to the appellant. The claim for reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on October 24, 2019, will be remanded for further action.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for payment under CHAMPVA for medical services provided on September 12, 2019 because it was received more than one year after the date of service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's home sale should be reviewed to determine if it qualifies as a covered asset for net worth purposes, and this matter is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for basal and squamous cell carcinomas, including as due to electromagnetic radiation exposure, is being remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the AOJ failed to properly assess whether the Veteran's spouse, V.G., would be a suitable fiduciary. The decision is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by Dr. Nazario-Cintrón on September 21, 2019 as this service was authorized and there were no issues regarding service connection.

The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision to withhold the Veteran's VA benefits in the amount corresponding to his SSP pre-Federal-tax amount was incorrect and remands the case for further action.

The Board has determined that remand is necessary to obtain a copy of the complete record before the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) at the time the decision on appeal was rendered. The Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on April 1, 2020 is being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran is granted an additional 13 months of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33, Title 38, United States Code. This decision is based on the Court's holding that he can receive no more than a total of 48 months of education benefits due to his multiple periods of qualifying service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's discoid lupus erythematosus is likely to have started during his active duty service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the claims for payment of medical expenses have been granted by VHA.

The appellant's claim for accrued benefits was timely filed and the appeal is granted. The Board finds that VA had a duty to provide an application form for accrued benefits to the appellant, but did not do so in this case.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an extension of her delimiting date for Chapter 33 education benefits, stating that none of the limited circumstances allowing for such an extension are applicable in this case.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.