Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurogenic bladder disability, to include as secondary to lumbosacral strain due to lack of current disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 29, 2020, has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The Board has determined that the October 2023 decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate and requires a new medical determination considering all medical information of record.

The appeal regarding the proposed recoupment of special separation benefits (SSB) by withholding VA disability compensation benefits was dismissed as premature and there is no justiciable case or controversy.

The Veteran's medical services provided at Adams County Memorial Hospital on March 16, 2020 were denied for being untimely filed. The Board is remanding the case to obtain a copy of the appellant's claim and any relevant correspondence from them and VHA records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in creating and validating an overpayment of VA pension benefits. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed by the AOJ for a determination on whether the debt was properly created.

The Board has determined that the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses was timely filed and is now being remanded to decide the underlying merits of the claim.

The Board denied the claim for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 22, 2021 due to lack of VA authorization.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved your claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on November 23 and November 30, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected lymphedema causes her to be in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted effective July 30, 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it pertains to a payment dispute for non-VA medical services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement, and the applicable statute and regulation do not allow for Board review of such disputes.

The Veteran's non-VA medical expenses incurred on November 21, 2019 were not authorized by VA and thus there is no legal basis for payment or reimbursement.

The Board found that the discontinuance of VR&E services was improper due to lack of proper procedures and reinstated the services.

The Board has granted service connection for a recurrent hearing disability including hyperacusis and misophonia, finding that the condition was initially diagnosed during active service.

The Board denied the claim for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 4, 2022 due to lack of VA authorization.

The Veteran's myokymia, a condition affecting the left lower eyelid, is rated at 10 percent. The decision grants this rating and finds that it meets the criteria for moderate convulsive tics under Diagnostic Code (DC) 8103.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA Office of Community Care approved your claim for payment of medical services provided on June 22, 2020.

The Veteran's left and right foot disabilities have been granted a rating of 20 percent, but no higher, with the effective dates varying based on when the disability was found to meet the criteria for such ratings.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity weakness with atrophy due to paraneoplastic syndrome are rated as 40 percent for the period starting January 20, 2020.,A rating of 40 percent is granted for both the right and left lower extremities.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip arthritis and left hip replacement, finding that these conditions are caused by the Veteran's service-connected right ankle sprain with traumatic arthritis and arthrotomy.