Other conditions decisions — 2024

The appeal is denied as there was no VA authorization for the non-VA medical services provided on January 14, 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeal because there was no decision on appeal to review, as the Appellant did not formally elect a specific beginning date for his DEA benefits and did not acknowledge any debt that would result from such an election.

The appeal has been dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on September 21, 2019, was administratively approved by VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current back disability is related to his military service. The VA examiner needs to provide a more detailed opinion on this issue.

The Board has determined that the VA examiner's opinion regarding the aggravation of insomnia disorder by service-connected chronic pain due to misaligned jaw is inadequate and requires further clarification. The case is therefore being remanded for a new addendum opinion.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on November 5, 2020 was administratively approved while the appeal was pending.

The Board denied service connection for loss of vision to include bilateral cataracts, finding that the Veteran's disability is not related to his military service and is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's death did not meet the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits as he was not in receipt of VA compensation or pension at the time of his death.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left eye disabilities due to exposure to herbicides, as these issues were previously before the Board but not fully developed. The Veteran's active service included participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) during service.

The appeal seeking payment for non-VA medical services provided on December 16-17, 2021 was dismissed as the AOJ had already approved the benefit through administrative action.

The Board has found that remand is needed for a new medical determination considering all medical information of record and complete notice as required by law. The AOJ did not conduct the necessary development, leading to an incorrect decision based on evidence from before the original decision.

The Veteran's right eye disorder is presumed to be related to in-service herbicide exposure. However, the VA examiner did not provide a sufficient opinion regarding the etiology of the condition and thus the claim must be remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's death precludes initial eligibility for PCAFC benefits, and the appeal is denied as a matter of law.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for PCAFC benefits and remands the case to provide proper notice and a new medical opinion.

The Board has determined that there is a need for further action regarding the amount of reimbursement for medical services provided to the Veteran on September 30, 2019. Specifically, the Board requires an accounting and confirmation of payments as well as obtaining relevant Medicare or insurance payment records.

The appeal of the claims for service connection for constipation, an earlier effective date of January 22, 2019 for a compensable rating for GERD, and a higher rating of up to 60 percent for GERD is dismissed. The claim for a 10 percent evaluation based upon multiple, noncompensable, service-connected disabilities for the period April 23, 2019 to September 30, 2020 is denied as a matter of law.

The appeal is denied as there was no VA authorization for the non-VA medical services provided on March 8, 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeal as moot because the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 13, 2019, and December 14, 2019, was resolved administratively.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for entitlement to service connection for colon and liver cancers due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Board has found a duty to assist error occurred due to the Veteran not being referred for extraschedular TDIU consideration during the one-year look back period prior to November 2, 2018. The matter is therefore remanded.