Other conditions decisions — 2024

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on April 10, 2020 is dismissed as the appellant is in receipt of the benefit sought.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the episode of care for non-VA medical services provided on November 22, 2019 was previously paid and the appellant is in receipt of the benefit sought.

The Veteran's spouse was removed from his VA compensation benefits effective August 1, 2016 because he did not notify the VA of her death in a timely manner.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the overpayment may not need to be waived because it is invalid. The case is being remanded for an administrative review of whether the overpayment was properly created.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by King's Daughters Medical Center on June 19, 2020 is dismissed because the proper claimant did not file a Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's request for waiver of overpayment was denied because it was not filed within the required 180-day period.

The Board has determined that there was an error in the calculation of the overpayment and requires further review to determine if any portion of the original debt still exists. The Veteran must also be advised of any other subsequent debts incurred, including those resulting from recoupment of retired pay.

The appeal for the cause of the Veteran's death is dismissed due to the Appellant's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the loss of use of his hands and feet due to service-connected bilateral lower and upper extremity polyneuropathies is being remanded. The Board found that the evidence was insufficient to determine if he meets the criteria for SMC.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no case or controversy concerning whether the Veteran is entitled to payment for non-VA medical services provided on May 28, 2020. The benefits have already been granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for adjustment mood disorder and neurogenic bladder is mixed. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, but did find some evidence supporting secondary service connection for lumbar spine disability.

The Board has found that the Veteran needs aid and attendance special monthly compensation and housebound special monthly compensation, but the evidence of record is incomplete. The AOJ must obtain updated medical records from relevant providers to determine if these findings are valid.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's postoperative right inguinal hernia is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the effective date for a TDIU prior to July 15, 2015.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and medical opinion obtained in February 2020 were inadequate for addressing secondary service connection. Therefore, a new VA examination is required to determine if the appellant's stroke condition is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain a birth certificate or adoption papers for B.A.C. to establish his relationship as the child of the Veteran.

The Veteran is granted a 30 percent rating for fatigue prior to October 1, 2015, based on persistent daytime hypersomnolence.

The Board dismissed the appeal as initial eligibility for PCAFC benefits has been established and no further determination is needed.

The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is being remanded due to inadequate notice in the original decision, and the need for supervision, protection, or instruction must be evaluated under the correct statutory criteria.

The Board denied the appellant's request for accrued benefits as she is not a child eligible for substitution and did not provide documentation of expenses related to her deceased mother-in-law's last sickness or burial.