Other conditions decisions — 2024

The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran received care through a Veterans Community Care Program and the billing process for these services is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The appeal was dismissed because the claim for payment of non-VA medical care provided on December 23, 2020, was administratively approved while the appeal was pending.

The Veteran's death benefits claim and accrued benefits claim were denied as the appellant did not meet the criteria for recognition as the surviving spouse or have unpaid VA benefits at the time of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Appellant's request to extend the delimiting date for her Chapter 35 education benefits beyond July 24, 2018. The decision states that there is no evidence she was prevented from initiating or completing a program of education due to a physical or mental disability prior to July 24, 2018.

The Veteran's hip conditions were found to be at their worst, with limited motion and pain. The ratings for the left and right hip strains are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left and right hip trochanteric bursitis are service-connected. The issues of bilateral leg disability and low back disability have been remanded for further review.

Your appeal has been dismissed because your claim for payment of non-VA medical care provided on October 30, 2020, was administratively approved while the appeal was pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and non-service-connected burial benefits due to a pre-decisional error in reporting income.

The Board denied service connection for a testicle injury as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the Veteran's reports were not credible due to inconsistencies with other evidence.

The Veteran's eligibility for benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to a legally inadequate decision. The Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) did not provide sufficient reasoning or explanation for their decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding whether his eye conditions are related to or worsened by his service-connected right eye disabilities. Additionally, he is seeking TDIU and SMC based on housebound status, which also requires further development.

The Board denied the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of $7,888.67 in VA service-connected disability benefits due to fault on both the part of the appellant and VA, as well as lack of undue hardship.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on February 19, 2024 is being remanded due to insufficient information regarding the remaining balance and its classification. The VA needs to obtain relevant records from the non-VA provider and other health insurance carrier.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, finding that it is related to his in-service stressors.

The Veteran's entitlement to a restoration of a 10 percent rating for balance impairment is granted, effective January 1, 2024.,The Veteran's entitlement to a 30 percent rating for balance impairment is granted, effective May 13, 2023. The claim for service connection for dementia as secondary to neurocognitive/sleep disorder is also remanded.

The Veteran's MDS is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents and benzene during his active service.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher disability rating for left eye CRVO was denied by the Board, as his corrected distance visual acuity of 20/40 in the right eye and 5/200 or worse in the left eye warrants a 30 percent disability rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye. The Veteran contends he is entitled to a 60 percent rating due to documented incapacitating episodes, but his records show only one such episode during the appeal period.

The Board has granted an initial 20 percent rating for the Veteran's bilateral dry eye syndrome, finding that it results in dysfunction of the lacrimal apparatus.

The Veteran's piriformis syndrome of the left lower extremity is granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's stress fractures of her left and right legs have been granted initial compensable ratings (10%) effective August 1, 2020.