Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding whether he is competent to handle disbursement of funds related to his VA benefits.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for burial benefits and plot or interment allowance due to the appellant's death during the appeal process.

The Board granted service connection for dissecting cellulitis, finding that the evidence supports a causal relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his in-service exposure to burn pits and other environmental hazards.

The Board denied the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on August 24, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization.

The Veteran's dyspnea, or shortness of breath, is found to be related to his service in Afghanistan and exposure to burn pits. The Board has granted service connection for this condition on a direct basis.

Your appeal for payment of non-VA dental services has been resolved in your favor and the expenses have already been paid by VA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anal fissures with impairment of sphincter control was denied, and the Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted. The effective date remains February 22, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during its pendency.

The Board dismissed the appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for medical services provided on May 4, 2020 because no authorization number was provided with the claim and the services were not for a medical emergency.

The Veteran's travel to a non-emergency dental appointment at Landmark Dentistry on November 11, 2021 was pre-authorized by VA and the services provided were related to his service-connected disability. The claim for reimbursement is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to December 7, 2010.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the issue of payment for non-VA medical services provided on November 1, 2019 has been resolved administratively.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected thoracic spine strain, as his lay reports and medical records suggest worsening since his last examination.

The Board is unable to determine if the Veteran's travel expenses were reimbursable due to conflicting information in the record. The case is being remanded for clarification of whether the Veteran attended an appointment at Valley Medical Center and whether her claim was correctly filed.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound status has been granted by the AOJ, effective December 29, 2017. As a result, there is no longer a case or controversy with respect to this claim.

The Veteran's friend with power of attorney is not eligible for VA burial benefits as the criteria have not been met.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits was timely filed and granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for initial ratings and compensable ratings for various hip conditions due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board remands the case for a legally adequate notice of decision and an adequate medical opinion regarding eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).