Other conditions decisions — 2024

The appeal is dismissed as the administrative action for the entire November 17, 2020 episode of care has resolved in favor of the appellant.

The appeal is denied as there is no legal basis for payment of medical expenses incurred on January 5, 2021.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 10% rating for anogenital warts and granted a new initial disability rating of 30%, effective September 18, 2020. The reduction from 10% to 0% was improper due to improvement in his condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's varicose veins and his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as it is not within its jurisdiction to review disputes arising under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs). The appellant's claim for payment of non-VA dental services provided on March 12, 2020, pursuant to a VCA was resolved through an administrative dispute resolution process.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on August 16, 2021, August 19, 2021, and August 20, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization.

The appeal is dismissed because the dental services provided by a non-VA provider were subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs), which does not allow for appellate review.

The Board has granted the appeals for payment of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant on September 8, 2020, October 5, 2020, December 21, 2020, and December 28, 2020.

The appeals concerning the payment of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant on specific dates have been dismissed as they were resolved in full by administrative action.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's left-hand nerve damage was caused by VA care and whether it occurred during a referral from VA to UMC, which would be considered an unforeseeable event. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic congestion due to a lack of adequate medical opinions and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 11, 2021, January 18, 2021, January 25, 2021, and February 8, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for service connection for flatfoot, acquired (left foot condition) due to an incorrect filing of a Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for Crohn's disease with cholelithiasis was denied, and the effective date of the granted rating is set at March 12, 2021.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia, to include as secondary to any service-connected conditions or their medications, should be remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient records, including missing decision letters and application documents. The effective date of PCAFC eligibility needs to be determined.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a temporary total rating due to hospitalization for his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, finding that the stay in the PTSD-RRTP was not considered hospitalization under VA regulations.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the dental services were provided under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) which is subject to specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral transient diplopia has been withdrawn and is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for alcohol abuse, cannabis abuse in early remission and an adjustment disorder with depressed mood, including as secondary to a service-connected right shoulder disorder.