Other conditions decisions — 2024

The appeal was dismissed as the VA administratively approved payment for medical services provided by the Alaska Hospitalist Group from July 20, 2018, through July 22, 2018.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation provided on October 24, 2022 should be remanded to allow VHA to obtain relevant records and provide the Veteran with any related decisions.

The Board has decided to remand the DIC claim due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the timely filed VA Form 21P-0969. The AOJ will consider this form and any other relevant evidence.

The Veteran incurred a left distal biceps tendon tear while participating in the VA Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) program, which is considered an essential activity. The Board found that this injury occurred during work duties and granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the additional disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia disorder was not adjudicated by the RO and filed on April 29, 2002. The Board has determined that May 24, 2002 is the proper effective date for the grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA treatment records, which are necessary for determining if pre-authorization was provided for non-VA medical care at St. Vincent Hospital.

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

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer and cancer lymph nodes, finding that new evidence received during the evidentiary window supports a link to in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) because the evidence did not show a causal link between the Veteran's post-service MPS and her in-service injury, which was resolved within four days.

The Veteran's other specified trauma-or stressor related disorder is rated at 50 percent, but no higher, due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's ulcerative colitis is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic otitis externa must be remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all non-VA treatment records and develop the contentions regarding exposure to chemicals during service, including scheduling an appropriate VA examination.

The appeal was dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the claim for payment of non-VA dental services provided on August 27, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of left groin pain due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation were dismissed as a matter of law due to concurrent election of review options.

The Veteran's overpayment debt is being remanded for a detailed audit and determination of its validity. If the debt is valid, the case will be referred to the Committee on Waivers and Compromises for a waiver request decision.

The appeal is dismissed as the VA has already administratively approved payment for medical services provided to the Veteran on May 1, 2019.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the recognition of his son as a helpless child due to permanent incapacity prior to age 18. The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board dismissed the issue of an earlier effective date for the payment of additional dependency compensation for the Veteran's spouse because the Veteran did not timely file a VA Form 10-182, and good cause was not shown to extend the filing deadline.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Appellant's Notice of Disagreement was not timely filed, and thus did not properly initiate an appeal.