Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's ambulance expenses incurred on February 19, 2020 were approved as the underlying episode of care was for a service-connected disability and VA was not feasibly available.

Your medical expenses related to ambulance transport on May 16, 2018 have already been paid. The appeal is dismissed as the issue has been resolved in full.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding proposed reductions in rating for right hip arthritis with femur malunion, limitation of extension, and limitation of flexion, all from 10 percent to noncompensable.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed without prejudice due to their death, and the case will be docketed with the surviving spouse as the claimant.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye condition was denied because the new evidence did not prove or disprove whether his preexisting condition was aggravated in service.,An initial rating of 70% but no higher for PTSD was granted, with the benefit of doubt given to the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a genitourinary disability is remanded due to the need for a TERA-specific examination and opinion regarding his claimed condition, which may be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain all relevant medical records and for an additional opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current squamous cell carcinoma and his military service, specifically his exposure to burn pits.

The case is on appeal for eligibility to receive benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error and the matter is being remanded for an adequate medical decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it.

The claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse is being remanded due to a notification error by VA.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses incurred for transport via ambulance on December 31, 2019 is dismissed as the Veteran has no justiciable case or controversy before the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete file, legally inadequate notification letters, and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The eligibility for Caregiver Program benefits is being reviewed, along with an adequate medical decision regarding personal care services and supervision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for reimbursement or payment of non-VA medical care provided on June 7, 2019 is remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board will need to obtain any VA or private medical records related to this treatment.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the overpayment of $8,997.35 has been waived by the Committee on Waivers and Compromises.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran suffered additional right eye disability due to VA treatment, including a March 2006 surgery and coumadin prescription.

The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran died in September 2022, making the apportionment claim moot.

The Board has granted a partial waiver of the overpayment of VA compensation benefits, allowing for recovery of $6,604.81. The remaining amount of $725.11 is denied due to financial hardship and the Veteran's need to pay off alimony.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of tuberculosis (TB) and chest pain has been denied. The VA examiner found no evidence of active or inactive TB, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of TB.,VA examiners concluded that the Veteran’s chest pain is less likely than not related to his military service, including exposure to burn pits in Iraq.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for residual ilio-inguinal nerve dysfunction, status post inguinal hernia repair is granted.,The Board has also remanded the issue of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).