Other conditions decisions — 2024

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for lumbago due to a lack of a VA examination in conjunction with the current claim, which constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran should be scheduled for a VA examination and an etiological opinion should be obtained as to whether any current disability is related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision due to VHA overturning its initial denial and approving non-VA medical care provided by ASC on September 29, 2020.

The Board found that the underlying debt was not validly created, making the overpayment subject to waiver moot.

Your appeals seeking increased ratings for your service-connected right thigh disabilities have been dismissed due to a procedural issue. You did not file timely Notice of Disagreement forms.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew it before a decision was made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of acquired flatfoot, finding that there was no evidence of actual worsening during active service and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board is remanding the case due to unclear dates of service and missing decision documents. The Veteran needs clarification on these points, and the AOJ should attempt to reconstruct the record for the listed dates.

The Veteran is found not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds and the appeal is denied.

Your appeal for payment of non-VA medical expenses has been dismissed as the AOJ has administratively reversed the denial and approved the episode of care.

The Veteran's right hip extension, flexion, and thigh disabilities are remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate examination.

Your travel expenses for a medical appointment at the VA hospital on March 15, 2023 have been approved and paid. The appeal is dismissed as this matter has been resolved.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on November 25, 2019 is dismissed due to jurisdictional issues.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the AOJ has administratively reversed and approved payment for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on February 27, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide complete records and notify the Veteran of missing evidence, which could affect the determination of whether non-VA medical care is eligible for payment or reimbursement.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for gastritis is dismissed due to the late filing of the VA Form 10182, which was more than one year after the August 2019 rating decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Veteran is now considered competent to handle disbursement of VA funds, which was previously found not to be the case.

The Veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) status post hemilaminectomy/decompression of L4-L5 is granted with a rating of 40 percent, but no higher, prior to July 1, 2020.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left leg numbness and bilateral toe numbness, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to her active military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound as the appellant requested withdrawal of all issues.