Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted payment or reimbursement for the cost of non-VA emergency care provided by Maricopa Ambulance, LLC on January 26, 2022.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 6, 2020, has been dismissed as the issue was resolved administratively.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for a TDIU was denied as the evidence did not establish that the Veteran's disability rendered him unemployable during the one-year period prior to his claim.

The Board denied service connection for obesity and Vitamin D deficiency as they do not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before the Board received a Notice of Disagreement from their representative.

The appeal for eligibility to the direct payment of agent fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the November 2023 rating decision was denied.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) for further adjudication.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to April 16, 2023, for the assignment of a combined 100 percent schedular rating.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on December 25, 2019 was dismissed due to the claim being filed by an unauthorized entity.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA transportation services provided on September 25, 2020, is dismissed.

The Board remands the case for a new medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's multiple myeloma and polycythemia vera are related to his military service, including exposure at Fort Ord.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claim for service connection for a recurrent TMJ disability to include dysfunction for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E subsistence allowance payments for a period of enrollment in January and February 2019, as retroactive induction was not warranted due to the Veteran being on an extended evaluation status.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the decision on appeal.

The appeal was granted for the overpayment of $1,400.00 due to an erroneous payment by VA, and denied for the overpayment of $2,071.17 related to concurrent receipt of dependency allowance and DEA benefits.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for gastroenteritis to correct a duty to assist error and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for a TDIU prior to August 8, 2017 is remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding the Veteran's cognitive impairment.

The Board denied service connection for hypotension, chronic dizziness/lightheadedness and fainting, and bilateral uncorrected refractive error with astigmatism (claimed as blurred vision) due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability at any time during the appeal or proximate thereto.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to his death, and there are no remaining allegations of errors for appellate consideration.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.