Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for his unspecified trauma or stressor related disorder is being remanded due to a pre-decisional error in not obtaining a new VA examination.

The appeal is denied as the non-VA medical services provided on March 6, 2021 were not authorized by VA and thus no legal basis for payment exists.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Bell's palsy was granted with an effective date of January 25, 2021. The Board found that this is the earliest effective date available due to the informal claim being made on January 25, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for temporomandibular joint disorder with bruxism, lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve have all been denied. The Board found that the Veteran's conditions did not warrant ratings higher than 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chipped front tooth is denied as compensation is only available for certain types of dental and oral conditions, not for a simple chipped tooth.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination addressing neuritis and neuralgia, which are related symptoms of the service-connected right lower extremity femoral nerve condition.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remanded the case for consideration of the appellant's June 2021 submissions, including marriage documents and statements.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA therapeutic services provided on January 23, 2020, is dismissed as the claim was administratively approved.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved your claim for payment of medical services provided on March 17, 2020.

The Board has determined that the reduction in compensation benefits due to conviction and incarceration for a felony from June 13, 2017 to December 23, 2020 was not properly made based on unclear dates of incarceration. The case is being remanded to determine the correct dates.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his request for a Higher Level Review (HLR) was untimely filed, more than one year after he received notification of the denial.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination opinion regarding whether the Veteran's photophobia is related to service, including as due to his service-connected tension headaches.

The Veteran's hidradenitis suppurativa (skin disability) began during his active duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The appeal concerning the cost of non-VA medical services provided on November 25, 2019 has been dismissed as the claim was administratively approved.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip arthritis and right hip arthritis, both found to be secondary to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a change in misuse debt amount following a previous determination is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

Your appeal has been dismissed because your claim for payment of medical services provided on November 17, 2020, was administratively approved by VA.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses was denied because the claim was filed outside of the 90-day timely filing limitation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as it pertains to a contractual payment rate for medical services provided by Mennonite General Hospital in March 2020, due to the dispute process established under VCA not allowing for Board review.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved your request for payment of medical services provided on December 1, 2020, administratively while this appeal was pending.