Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board denied the claims for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 26, 2021 and February 2, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for medical reimbursement as the claim was filed outside of the 90-day filing window and there is no evidence that any action was taken to obtain payment from a third party.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to review disputes related to Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs), which is a specific administrative dispute resolution process for such matters.

The appeal was dismissed because the claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on December 18, 2020, was administratively approved.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a violation of statutory duty and pre-decisional DTA error, specifically regarding inadequate medical opinions on service connection for spondylosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right and left hips due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's contentions regarding in-service injury are credible, but VA's duty to assist was not fulfilled prior to the October 2021 decision.

The Board denied service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) due to a lack of evidence showing the condition was related to active military service, specifically Agent Orange exposure in Japan. The Veteran's claim is based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral leg disability, including chronic thrombophlebitis and DVT, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for a TDIU, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has dismissed the claims for DIC and survivor's pension as they are moot due to the Veteran's service-connected cause of death. The claim for accrued benefits is also dismissed because the final decision on SMC was not appealed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral foot disorder and retina round hole without detachment and trichiasis of the lower lid of the right eye due to incomplete evidence. The Veteran needs VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, and he must provide or authorize VA to obtain relevant private treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests to readjudicate his previously denied claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for sleep deprivation, memory loss, and lack of coordination due to a lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for aortic aneurysm secondary to hypertension and entitlement to special monthly compensation based on housebound status are denied as there is no indication of intent to file within one year of the July 9, 2021 supplemental claim.

The Board denied service connection for CIDP as the condition was not present during or within one year after service, and there is no evidence linking it to a service event or disease.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to a lack of personal care services and supervision. The decision is being remanded to allow for a new medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate adenocarcinoma, post-prostatectomy due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his time at Udorn RTAFB and the presumption of service connection applies.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for Goodpasture syndrome due to a lack of verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty, active duty for training, and inactive duty for training with the Kentucky Army National Guard. Additionally, there is no SSA documentation available.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his meningitis residuals, including nerve damage, muscle deterioration, and other symptoms. The issues of service connection and exposure basis are not at issue.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no one has requested substitution. The appeals for earlier effective dates are not affected by the dismissal.

The Veteran's temporary total rating for hospital treatment in excess of 21 days due to service-connected disability was denied because his participation in the Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (DRRTP) did not qualify as hospitalization.