Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board dismissed the appeal as the administrative action approving payment of non-VA care provided by Actikare in Home Care Services (AHC) from August 10, 2019, to August 18, 2019, constitutes a reversal of the denial and full grant of the benefit sought.

The Veteran's application for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits was denied because she did not meet the required criteria of having a minimum of 90 aggregate days of qualifying active duty, as her service included entry level and skill training (IADT) which is not considered qualifying active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status due to a lack of evidence showing he was permanently bedridden or in need of regular aid and attendance as a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience due to lack of fault on the part of the Veteran, no undue hardship, and no change in position.

The Board has granted waivers of overpayment for the Veteran's FY 2018, FY 2019, and FY 2020 drill pay as well as his active duty pay from June 20, 2019 to July 31, 2020 and November 9, 2020 to February 6, 2021. The waivers are granted due to the Veteran's financial hardship.

The appeal for additional payment of non-VA medical services provided from November 25, 2019 to November 26, 2019 is dismissed because the claimant did not have proper authority to file a Notice of Disagreement.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding whether the removal of the Veteran's dependent children, J.B. and P.B., from his disability compensation award effective February 1, 2014 was proper because they were added to his award retroactively based on new information.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for an increased rating of left total elbow arthroplasty, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.

Your request for payment of air ambulance transportation services provided on November 13, 2018 has been resolved by administrative action. The full amount requested was approved and paid.

The Veteran passed away in June 2011 and had a pending claim for service connection for prostate cancer. However, the liberalizing law allowing retroactive claims was not applicable at the time of his death.

The VA approved the appellant's claim for payment of a non-VA medical service provided on January 30, 2019. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a left hand condition and a right hand condition, both for treatment purposes only under Chapter 17 of Title 38 of the United States Code, due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved payment for your medical services provided on March 18, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of proper notice in the decision regarding the appellant's claim for additional VA payment or reimbursement for medical services provided by them. The case will be adjudicated again with proper notice and compliance with applicable regulations.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed as the authorized representative withdrew the appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's service-connected stomach ulcers were rated at 60 percent effective August 2, 2021. The Board found that the increase in severity occurred within a year prior to this rating decision and granted an earlier effective date of August 2, 2020.

The Board has determined that the appellant's father, who served honorably in a Special Guerilla Unit supporting U.S. forces in Laos and became a naturalized citizen of the United States by September 1999, meets the eligibility criteria for interment in a VA national cemetery. The decision grants the request to have his remains interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver to recover an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on December 14, 2020 due to a policy error in denying the initial claim. The appeal is based on the VA's existing payment authorities and regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to reinstate benefits for his spouse, M., as VA had not received verification of their dependency status.