Other conditions decisions — 2024

The claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA emergency medical expenses incurred in January 2020 was denied because it was not filed within the required 90-day period after the treatment.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in the initial rating decision and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's gastroparesis is caused or aggravated by his service-connected kidney cancer and related surgery.

The Veteran does not have standing to appeal the effective date of an award of apportionment of his VA disability compensation benefits to Z.V., his dependent parent, in a February 2024 administrative decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the administrative action approving payment of non-VA care provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on November 24, 2020, constitutes a reversal of the previous denial and full grant of the benefit sought.

The Veteran's skin disorder, diagnosed as miliaria rubra, is not considered to be related to his service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right calf disabilities, shin splints of the right leg, and right carpal tunnel syndrome. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board found that the additional disability resulting from a colonoscopy was not caused by VA's carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault. The event was also not reasonably foreseeable.

The Veteran was denied eligibility for VRRAP benefits as he is eligible for educational assistance under other VA programs, including the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by MultiCare Health System has already been resolved and payment has been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and a need for an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's left thumb condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for functional gastrointestinal disorder, gastric ulcer, nissen fundoplication, acute pancreatitis, and cholecystectomy. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The appeal is denied as there is no legal basis for payment of medical expenses incurred on February 2, 2021.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to review the eligibility for reimbursement of non-VA medication expenses incurred on September 1, 2023. The appeal will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there was no disagreement with the decision to approve payment for medical services provided on July 10, 2020.

The Board found that the overpayment of Chapter 35 (DEA) benefits in the calculated amount of $427.17 was validly created due to a reduction in credit hours after the drop period and receipt of a non-punitive grade, consistent with VA regulations.

The appeal was dismissed because the VA approved payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 30, 2020.

The Veteran's cause of death, cardiac arrest due to obstructive jaundice, was not service-connected. The Board found no direct or secondary service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's ear condition, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his active military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the VA approved payment for medical services provided on June 24, 2019.