Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board denied the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 11, 2022 due to a lack of VA authorization.

The Veteran's claim for additional Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits is denied as he has already used up his entitlement under the Montgomery GI Bill, leaving him with only 36 months of Chapter 33 benefits. The Board found that the Veteran cannot receive more than this amount due to legal limitations.

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims, including the claim for service connection for pain and dysfunction of neck.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis in both hands as there is no current diagnosis of a chronic disability.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for her left hip disabilities are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error identified in the August 14, 2021, medical examination.

The Board denied payment of beneficiary travel expenses for ambulance services provided on November 3, 2020, due to lack of prior VHA approval.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's interstitial lung disease pulmonary fibrosis is etiologically related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination report, and a new evaluation is needed for the service-connected histoplasmosis of the lung.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left-hand and right-hand disabilities due to duty-to-assist errors, including requesting private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to waive an overpayment of VA pension benefits due to additional income for a specific period, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The appeal is dismissed because the care provided by the appellant on January 13, 2021, was within a network of non-VA healthcare providers contracted with VA. The process for billing and payment does not allow for Board review.

The Board has found that the decision on appeal did not consider all relevant evidence and may warrant further development. The claim is being remanded for additional evidentiary development regarding determination of permanent incapacity for self-support.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for removal of uterus and both ovaries, which was pending before the Board.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied due to his net worth exceeding the maximum limit, and he did not provide sufficient information regarding the trust assets.

The Board denied an apportionment of the Veteran's disability compensation for his son J.H.P. due to a lack of evidence demonstrating individual need.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have jurisdiction to review eligibility for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses provided by a community care network.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA medical expenses incurred from July 29, 2022, to July 30, 2022, was denied because the claim was filed more than 90 days after the treatment was provided. The criteria for payment or reimbursement under 38 U.S.C. § 1725 were not met.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance or housebound criteria is denied because the Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities.

The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the Appellant's claim for payment of medical services provided on December 23, 2019.

The Veteran's bowel disability, claimed as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is being remanded for a TERA examination due to potential exposure during active duty service. The Board will consider the totality of his service to determine if he participated in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).