Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred by City of San Angelo, Texas on November 9, 2020 due to an emergency condition that posed a serious threat to his life or health and where VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The appellant is recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits.

The Veteran's 24 months of active-duty service qualify him for eligibility to enroll in VA health care.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA dental services provided on February 24, 2020, has been resolved by administrative action and paid in full.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and procedural errors in the adjudication of the Veteran's claim for beneficiary travel reimbursement. The AOJ must provide all pertinent documents and records, including the original denial letter if available.

The Veteran's thrombocytopenic purpura and myelodysplastic syndrome were found to be at least as likely related to service, leading to the grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The issues of TDIU, right knee disability, left knee disability, and right shoulder disability are not addressed as the appeal is being dismissed.

The appeals for service connection and ratings were withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Veteran's appeal for additional educational and vocational counseling under Chapter 36 was dismissed as the appeal has become moot due to her successful closure of her claim with VA.

The appeal for PCAFC benefits is dismissed as the Veteran has died and eligibility was not established prior to his death.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on December 14, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed as the benefit has been approved.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for dependency benefits based on school attendance is remanded due to procedural issues with the VA Regional Office not properly notifying him of decisions.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved your request for payment of non-VA medical services provided on August 31, 2020.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining non-VA treatment records for a November 15, 2019 emergency medical episode. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The appeal concerning payment for non-VA medical services at Broward Health Medical Center is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) disability, finding that it is related to his exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) during his active military service. The decision is based on a private medical opinion provided by Dr. C.K., who concluded that the GBM was likely caused by PCB exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a nerve condition of the right lower extremity, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to link it to service.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical care provided on December 27, 2019 was denied because the claim was filed more than 90 days after the episode of care and did not meet the eligibility requirements under VA regulations.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's request for retroactive dependency benefits for the month of August 2020 is denied as the payment began on September 1, 2020, which was the first day of the following month in which the award became effective.