Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the contractual payment rate for medical services provided to a veteran under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) due to the dispute resolution process established by law not allowing for further review.

The appeal for non-service-connected pension with aid and attendance was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for anal skin tag and unspecified skin rash conditions, finding that these disabilities are a continuation of the conditions diagnosed during military service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a rating greater than 30 percent for his mental health disability, and the Board accepted this as a knowing withdrawal.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA AOJ approved your claim for payment of non-VA dental care provided on September 13, 2019. The amount paid was $455.36.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination regarding the appellant's sleep issues. The claim will be reconsidered with the new information.

The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the appellant's claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical care provided to the Veteran on July 25, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by his military service, including exposure to diesel fuel containing benzene.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error in not providing a direct service connection opinion for ulcerative colitis. The Veteran's symptoms are believed to have begun during his third deployment, which is considered combat-related.

The Board denied entitlement to substitution or accrued benefits as the Appellant did not qualify as a child for these purposes and did not bear any expenses related to the Veteran's last illness and burial.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA dental expenses was dismissed because no claim has been filed with VA.

The Board dismissed the appeal of a proposed decrease in rating for immune thrombocytopenia with anemia and hairy cell leukemia (remission) as it was filed prematurely.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in determining the Veteran's dependents' award and overpayment. The audit will be conducted to correct these issues, including why A., the Veteran's son, was added to his award after turning 18.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia, including as due to his service-connected tinnitus, should be remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for adding his spouse and stepchild as dependents to his VA disability compensation award, finding that the evidence does not demonstrate prior notice of these changes within a year of the events.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of ambulance transportation incurred on December 18, 2021 is being remanded due to incomplete processing by the AOJ. The appeal must be returned to the Beneficiary Travel Department for review and possible authorization entry.

The Board dismissed the claim for attorney's fees as the funds were returned to the Veteran due to pro bono representation.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for hand numbness and pericarditis due to an error in contacting the Veteran's representative during a Higher-Level Review (HLR). The AOJ must conduct an informal conference with the representative.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the AOJ administratively approved your claim for payment of non-VA medical care provided on June 18, 2020.

The Board has determined that the claims file is incomplete and requires additional records to be associated with it before a decision can be made on the merits of the claim for a government-furnished headstone or grave marker.