Other conditions decisions — 2024

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on October 10, 2020 by EMP of Rockingham County is dismissed as the claim has been approved and no case or controversy remains.

The appellant withdrew his appeals for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance and SMC based on the housebound criteria. The Board dismissed these appeals as a result of the appellant's withdrawal.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant on October 20, 2020 has been dismissed as there is no case or controversy before the Board.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the VA approved payment for medical services provided on February 12, 2020.

The Board has decided that VR&E services under Chapter 31 should be remanded due to lack of cooperation from the Veteran. The AOJ's decision was based on letters and an email, but these documents are not in the claims file. Therefore, a new review is needed.

The appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to accrued benefits was dismissed due to a prohibited concurrent election.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the denial of payment for non-VA care provided on October 7, 2020, was reversed and the care was authorized.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the July 2020 administrative decision, which found her June 2020 Supplemental Claim could not be processed, is dismissed. The claim was subsequently processed to completion in March 2024.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected lower back disorder does not meet the criteria for a special home adaptation grant or specially adapted housing due to inconsistencies in the examination results. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective date of TDIU and a separate compensable evaluation for sinus headaches have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right elbow disabilities, as well as a compensable rating for his right testicular pain have all been denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's neurogenic bladder condition is related to his service-connected radiculopathy.

The Veteran's income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rates (MAPR), thus he is not entitled to nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's non-rheumatic mitral valve disease is not service-connected, and has ordered a remand to gather more information about the cause of the condition.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim as there was no decision for appeal, and he did not file a valid appeal.

The Board has found the severance of service connection for somatic symptom disorder is void ab initio due to procedural errors, and therefore restored service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach is attributable to toxic exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in duty to assist, specifically failing to obtain a VA examination for insomnia. The Veteran's original claim was for obstructive sleep apnea but the examiner found no evidence of this condition and suggested further evaluation for possible insomnia.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his cause of death. The claim will be readjudicated with the new information.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on May 29, 2019. The decision is based on missing procedural documents and a lack of preauthorization.