Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA had already approved payment for medical services provided on July 15, 2020.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA had already approved payment for medical services provided from March 7, 2020, through March 24, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as there are no service-connected disabilities that could cause individual unemployability.

The appeal is denied as there was no VA authorization for the non-VA medical services provided on January 11, 2021.

The appeal is denied as there is no legal basis for payment of medical expenses incurred on January 14, 2021.

The Veteran's specific phobia, gas mask-specific condition is granted a 50 percent disability rating from the date of his claim.

Your appeal for service connection for a neurogenic bladder condition has been dismissed because your accredited representative withdrew the appeal.

The appeal is denied as there is no legal basis for payment of medical expenses incurred on January 28, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on November 15, 2021, November 24, 2021, December 2, 2021, and December 16, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization.

The Board dismissed the appeal for TDIU as the February 2022 rating decision was not a final, appealable decision on this issue.

The appellant's appeal to dismiss the apportionment of Veteran's disability compensation for K.J.T. was dismissed because her Notice of Disagreement was filed beyond the 60-day deadline.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his left foot hammer toe was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on DC 5282, as there was no indication of hammer toes of all toes.

The appeal is denied as there is no legal basis for payment of medical expenses incurred on January 22, 2021.

The appeal is denied as there was no VA authorization for the non-VA medical services provided on February 8, 2021.

The appeal is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, and the claim for CHAMPVA benefits related to medical expenses incurred on January 28, 2019, is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral shin splints, finding that the evidence did not show malunion of the tibia and fibula with knee or ankle disability.

The appeal is dismissed as the VA has already administratively approved payment for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for contractual payment rates of home health services provided by MGHI to a veteran from January 3, 2020 to March 30, 2020. The decision is based on statutory and regulatory provisions that do not allow for review by the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination and medical opinion, as the Veteran's current right eye vision disability is presumed to be related to his service. The examiner will need to determine if the disabilities are related to his in-service evaluation for ocular motility.

The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is being remanded due to insufficient evidence in the April 2024 decision. The Board requires a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran needs personal care services or supervision.