Other conditions decisions — 2024

The appeal was dismissed as the administrative action for the July 29, 2020 dental care episode has resolved the issue in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the claim for an effective date prior to June 10, 2021 for a survivor's special monthly pension (SMP) as there is no indication that a pension claim was received by VA prior to such date.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide an adequate VA examination prior to deciding the Veteran's claim for service connection for lower back pain.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an examination to determine if the Veteran's right toe arthritis is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for genital warts, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and concluding that there is not enough evidence to establish a link between his active duty service and the condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neurogenic bowel, bladder, and paraplegia as secondary to her service-connected lumbar strain. The AOJ must obtain additional opinions addressing whether these conditions are aggravated by the service-connected condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the services provided were pursuant to a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) which is subject to specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the appellant's authorized representative.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to a failure to obtain his private pain management treatment records, which may contain relevant information about the impact of his service-connected and non-service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to decide whether VA should pay for medical services provided by a non-VA provider under the VCCP.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to a retroactive reduction in his compensation rate because he was incarcerated. The Board found that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience, as the Veteran did not have earning capacity while incarcerated.

The Veteran's service did not qualify for nonservice-connected pension benefits as she did not have active wartime service. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for varicose veins and a restless leg condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the etiology of his varicose veins.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining a VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right thumb condition. The examiner is asked to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's current right thumb pain is related to his active service, including heavy lifting and exposure to cold weather, or if it is caused by or resulted from his service-connected right hand cold injuries.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for pension benefits in excess of $429 per month effective May 1, 2022, as her income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate.

The appeal has been dismissed as the VA AOJ administratively approved the claim for payment of expenses for medical services provided by Spartanburg Medical Center from March 22, 2020 to March 23, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to pre-decisional duty to assist omissions and potential errors in applying applicable theories of entitlement.

The appeal for payment of non-VA COVID-19 testing provided on December 23, 2020, is granted. The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 14, 2021, is denied.