Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board denied the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on August 18, 2021 due to lack of VA authorization.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of individual unemployability, as there was no document in the claims file that could be reasonably construed as a formal or informal claim for benefits prior to January 26, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on February 16, 2021 and April 19, 2021 due to lack of VA authorization.

The Board has decided that the claim for payment of non-VA medical care provided by Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center on March 20, 2020 is remanded due to incomplete records and untimely filing issues.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by the appellant to the Veteran on February 16, 2021, was dismissed because payment had been made in full.

The Board remands the claim for payment of non-VA medical care to obtain missing records.

The veteran withdrew the appeal before a decision was made.

The appeal concerning the payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 1, 2020, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on December 21, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed because the claim has been granted and no case or controversy remains.

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation has been dismissed due to an improper concurrent election.

The appeal for eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in an April 2024 rating decision is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on July 5, 2020 is denied as the treatment was not pre-approved by VA and did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment under VA regulations.

The appeal for educational assistance benefits under the TEB program is dismissed as moot because the Veteran's dependents have been awarded full 15 months of benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with her left leg vascular disability and allergies, specifically related to a dog allergy. The claims are being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in processing and needs clarification on the amount of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits received by the Veteran during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA addendum opinion to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left hip disorder, including whether it is related to service or secondary to any service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of a TDIU rating, finding no factually ascertainable increase in disability such that the Veteran became unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities within one year prior to January 18, 2018.

The appeal concerning the payment of non-VA medical services provided on June 9, 2020, was dismissed as the issue has been resolved administratively.

The appeal for service connection for major depression was withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was promulgated.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided by Amedisys In Home Care on March 30, 2020, and March 31, 2020, was dismissed as the claim for payment was administratively approved while the appeal was pending.