Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the claims for payment of non-VA medical services were resolved in full by administrative action.

The Veteran's DIC claim is denied due to not meeting the statutory requirements. The cause of death claim remains pending and will be addressed in a separate remand.

The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date for the addition of the Veteran's spouse and children as dependents to his VA disability compensation, finding that no claim was filed within one year of the July 2013 rating decision establishing basic eligibility.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it was attempting to appeal something that is not a decision and not appealable.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood is granted as secondary to his service-connected psoriasis. The withholding of VA compensation benefits due to the recoupment of special separation benefits (SSB) is remanded.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on May 15, 2020 is dismissed because the claim was filed by a third party billing company that did not provide the services.

The Board has remanded the claims for payment or reimbursement of ambulance services provided to the Veteran on May 27, 2023, and June 8, 2023. The VA will obtain relevant medical records from Sullivan County EMS and Johnson City Medical Center to determine if the ambulance transportations were covered under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the duty to assist and needs additional evidence regarding a right hip disability.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left eye central serous retinopathy was denied in a February 2016 rating decision because the evidence did not show that VA care caused his additional disability. The denial became final, and no new or relevant evidence has been received since then.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU benefits, and the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for concurrent receipt of VA compensation and retirement pay was denied because she did not meet the criteria for concurrent payment due to a lack of qualifying service.

The Board has determined that the VA did not provide a medical examination or obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for numbness and tingling of the hands, which is related to exposure to herbicide agents. The case is being remanded to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran's disability compensation was denied recoupment due to receipt of separation pay, as he received VA benefits after receiving the separation pay.

The Veteran did not receive VA medical services within the 24 months prior to August 11, 2020. The appellant's claim for payment of non-VA medical treatment is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypercholesterolemia as it is not a disability and there is no evidence of functional impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims for anemia, bilateral eye disorder, and gynecological disorder due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's reports regarding the onset and continuity of her symptoms during service.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions obtained in November and December 2021 are insufficient to address whether the Veteran's loss of bone density, pain, and joint/muscle pain of the hips and back were caused by or worsened due to her use of Anastrozole for treatment of left breast cancer. The Board has therefore remanded the case for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for amputation of the second and third toe was denied, as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for amputation of the second and third toe was also denied.