Other conditions decisions — 2024

The appeal is denied as there was no VA authorization for the non-VA medical services provided on January 13, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for additional VA educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was dismissed as her entitlement to benefits had already been granted and she received the requested education assistance.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA had already resolved the issue by approving payment of non-VA medical care provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on December 8, 2020.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 13, 2020 for the award of DIC benefits based on a private medical opinion linking the Veteran's death to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for variable extrathoracic upper airway obstruction as there is no competent medical evidence to support the claim and the available records do not show a diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on December 2 and 3, 2019, at Baptist Health Regional Hospital is denied as he did not receive VA health care within the 24-month period preceding the treatment.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis and colectomy are remanded for a VA TERA examination to determine if they are related to service, particularly his exposure to asbestos and other toxins while serving as a Navy radioman.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for liver cancer is granted from August 30, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran submitted a request for extension of the time limit for filing a complete claim due to circumstances related to COVID-19 and honored this request.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it does not have jurisdiction to review the claims for payment of non-VA medical services provided by appellant on August 31, 2020.

The Board denied the claim for accrued benefits due to the Veteran's spouse because the Appellant is not considered a child under VA regulations and did not provide proof of payment for the last sickness and burial expenses.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment of non-VA dental services provided on September 27, 2019 and March 18, 2020 due to administrative actions that reversed initial denials based on untimeliness.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Claimant did not file a Notice of Disagreement within the required time frame for an apportionment decision, and no extension was granted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as there is no longer a case or controversy before the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral dry eye syndrome is rated at a 20 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied because he did not serve during a period of war, and therefore does not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's left and right hand disabilities were granted service connection effective October 1, 2000. The Board denied earlier effective dates for these conditions.,The Veteran sought an earlier effective date for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. The Board found no evidence of a permanent and total disability prior to May 9, 2005, which is the earliest date he was found eligible for DEA benefits.

The Board denied the claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses provided to the Veteran on various dates in August and September 2020, as there was no evidence supporting these claims within the required time frame.

The Board has found that the eligibility decision for the Veteran's participation in VA's PCAFC program is legally inadequate and remanded to allow for a new medical determination considering all medical information of record.

The Board has determined that the January 2024 decision denying eligibility for VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is legally inadequate and requires further review. The Veteran was not provided with an adequate medical opinion to support his claim, as the decision did not provide clear conclusions or supporting data.

The Board denied service connection for treatment purposes only for a mental health condition (other than insomnia disorder) as there is no evidence of a current disability and the appellant did not receive treatment or diagnosis during service.