Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board granted payment or reimbursement of medical expenses for non-VA treatment on multiple dates in June 2020, but dismissed the appeal for treatment on June 24, 2020.

The Veteran died while hospitalized by VA and was not receiving any VA service-connected compensation or nonservice-connected pension benefits. The Appellant incurred burial expenses but the maximum available burial benefit of $796.00 has already been awarded for his hospitalization, so no further relief is granted.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved payment for your medical care provided by Comfort Keepers on May 26, 2020. This decision is final and does not affect any other claims.

The appeal is dismissed because the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the prior authorization of the treatment provided by the appellant.

The Veteran's eligibility for the Department of Veterans Affairs' Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error and inadequate medical opinion. The claim will be reconsidered with new evidence and a proper medical evaluation.

The appeal is dismissed because the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the prior authorization of the treatment provided by the appellant.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it is not within its jurisdiction to review disputes related to payment under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs).

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim was administratively granted by VA, and payment for the medical treatment provided in September 2019 is now appropriate.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred by the Veteran from September 17, 2020, to September 21, 2020, under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) was dismissed as the Board does not have jurisdiction to review such claims.

The appeal is dismissed because the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the prior authorization of the treatment provided by the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical evidence on whether the Veteran's death was caused by service-connected conditions, including presumed herbicide exposure. The VA is required to obtain an opinion from a clinician regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and its relation to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to incomplete records and unclear filing timeline.

The Board granted a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $14,983.43 due to equity and good conscience considerations.

The Board remands the issues for a duty to assist error, specifically related to obtaining records from JLV and VistA Imaging.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a survivor's pension for further development, specifically to determine whether the appellant meets the requirements for a survivor's pension.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided to the Veteran by Steward Health Care System, LLC. on July 11, 2020, due to a lack of information regarding Medicare payments.

The appeal for eligibility to receive attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a March 2022 rating decision has been withdrawn by the appellant. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for gastrointestinal problems, including hiatal hernia, was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his inactive mitral rheumatic valvulitis was related to cardiomyopathy which manifested during active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for nerve pain in their lower extremities due to a duty to assist error and inadequate medical opinion.