Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient development of evidence regarding prior authorization for non-VA medical care at Winter Haven Hospital. The AOJ must adjudicate the issue under both VA and 38 U.S.C. § 1728, which covers reimbursement of unauthorized emergency treatment.

The Veteran did not serve during a period of war, thus the claim for non-service connected survivor pension benefits is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding service connection for CLL, which is currently decided on the merits.

The Veteran is seeking benefits for her adult daughter who was in receipt of disability benefits from the Social Security Administration and permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18. The VA failed to obtain relevant SSA records, which could help substantiate the claim.

The appeal for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits is dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to glioblastoma multiforme, which the VA has determined was caused by or contributed substantially to his service-connected exposure to Agent Orange. As a result, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for fibrosis. The Veteran's claim is now remanded for further examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for testicular cancer due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for testicular cancer due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses due to a lack of proper notice and development.

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC benefits was denied because she did not meet the eligibility criteria. The Board is remanding the case to evaluate her eligibility under the correct statutory criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to errors in the eligibility determination for PCAFC benefits, including a failure to provide proper notice and reliance on invalid legal criteria. The AOJ must obtain a medical opinion from CEAT using the correct eligibility criteria and provide complete notice of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for travel benefits associated with a special mode of transportation on February 23, 2020 has been dismissed because the payment was already made by VA.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for fibrosis. The Veteran's claim is now remanded for further examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for testicular cancer due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for new VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected thoracic spine and right shoulder disabilities, including limitations in range of motion.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was denied because he failed to provide the necessary information and forms requested by VA, leading to his claim being considered abandoned.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gout is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right tibia fracture, finding that it is less likely than not caused by or related to his service-connected varicose veins and related conditions. The temporary total convalescent rating for treatment of the right tibia fracture was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection issues were decided.