Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and a need for further evaluation of the appellant's TIA condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for uterine fibroid removal residuals is remanded due to a duty to assist error and the need for additional medical opinions regarding her claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is related to his military service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam. However, due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding this relationship, the case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for a clothing allowance for the years 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021 before the Board made its decision.

The appeal is dismissed as the VA has administratively approved payment for medical services provided by UF Health Leesburg Hospital from June 28, 2019, through July 4, 2019.

The Veteran's request to extend the delimiting date for his Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits was denied as there were no circumstances that would allow an extension under VA regulations.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, characterized by Achilles tendonitis, was rated at 10 percent for the entire period on appeal. The evidence did not support a higher rating as the range of motion measurements were within normal limits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs new VA examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral cold injury to the feet.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, and the AOJ must consider whether VA provided negligent care that allowed his rectal cancer to progress.

The appeal is denied as there was no VA authorization for the non-VA medical services provided on January 19, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 25, 2016 for the award of dependent compensation for his spouse. The decision found that no earlier effective date was warranted as the evidence did not show proof of dependency within one year of the marriage and there were no rating actions between 2007 and April 25, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his panic disorder is remanded due to a duty to assist error involving missing VA treatment records from the period of January 5, 2021, to March 19, 2021.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a contractual payment rate for medical services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) because the dispute resolution process established by law does not include review by the Board.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for IgA deficiency and elevated IgG levels as there is no current disability, despite his contention that these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's eligibility for benefits under the PCAFC program is remanded due to a lack of explanation in the original decision. The Board requests a more detailed medical opinion regarding personal care services needs.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cerebrovascular disease, including as due to herbicide agent exposure or as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is remanded. The Board notes the duty-to-assist error in not considering VA treatment records and requires a new opinion on whether the Veteran's stroke residuals are related to herbicide agents or any other toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the issue of contractual payment rate for home health services provided in April 2020 is subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it is not within its authority to review disputes over contractual payment rates for services provided under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs).

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for payment of $125.00 for medical expenses associated with COVID-19 testing by Aegis Sciences Corporation on January 12, 2021, as it found that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in seeking emergency treatment to be hazardous to life or health during the pandemic.

The Board denied the appeals for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 15, 2021 and February 5, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization.