Other conditions decisions — 2024

The appeal is denied as there is no legal basis for payment of medical expenses incurred on January 19, 2021.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for a left hip disability, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for payment of medical services provided by a non-VA provider on July 24, 2020 as it falls under a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review.

The appeal was dismissed because the VA Form 10182, Notice of Disagreement (NOD), submitted in May 2024 by L.M.B. as an alternate signer is not valid due to lack of legal authority.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of cold injury to the right lower extremity with loss of second toenail and hammertoe with osteoarthritis of the second to fifth toes is denied as his current 30 percent rating is the maximum allowed under VA rating schedule.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim of entitlement to payment for non-VA medical services provided on January 22, 2019 was resolved in full by administrative action.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the AOJ administratively approved and paid for all home health services provided in February, April, May, and June 2018.

The appeal for apportionment was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation and a need for further efforts to obtain relevant evidence, including claims submitted by Tower Health Urgent Care.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA AOJ administratively approved and paid for the dental services provided on March 16, 2020.

The Board has decided that the VA loan guaranty benefits application is not associated with the claims file and requires additional information. The decision is remanded to ensure all relevant records are obtained.

The appeal is denied as there was no VA authorization for the non-VA medical services provided on February 16, 2021.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA dental services provided on February 12, 2020 has been resolved administratively by an approval.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for medical services provided from June 20, 2022 through June 24, 2022 is dismissed because TruBridge did not file a proper Notice of Disagreement and the claim was filed outside the 90-day timely filing limit.

The Veteran's leukemia disability is found to be causally related to her service, and therefore service connection for the condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a dispute over the validity of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to a change in dependent status. The AOJ must review and determine whether the debt was properly created, including reconciling inconsistencies regarding the divorce date and the amount of the debt.

The Veteran's children are not eligible for DIC benefits or a survivor's pension because the appellant does not meet VA's definition of 'child' and the Veteran did not serve during a period of war.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to a lack of information about his employment income. The Board cannot determine if he continues to meet the economic requirement for TDIU as he has started working again.

The Veteran's former spouse, who was divorced from the Veteran at the time of his death, is not eligible for VA death pension and accrued benefits due to a lack of legal eligibility as the surviving spouse.

The Board denied service connection for aplastic anemia due to a lack of evidence of current diagnosis, despite the Veteran's claim and exposure at Camp Lejeune.