Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeals for payment of non-VA medical services provided by Breathe Easy Dentistry on October 17, 2019 and November 15, 2019 due to the lack of proper authorization in the VCCP network.

The Veteran's application for VEAP education benefits was denied because he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements, including entering active military service after December 31, 1976, and before July 1, 1985. The delimiting date to any VEAP education benefits has passed.

The Veteran's claim for replacement or reissuance of a December 2013 VA compensation check due to non-receipt was denied as the request came over six years after the issuance of the check.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current eye disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a soft tissue sarcoma of the nasal cavity is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for a compensable rating for deviated nasal septum is denied as there is no evidence of obstruction.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied due to the lack of service within eligible dates. The Board has decided to remand the case to allow for further processing and assessments, including eligibility determinations.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for left hand surgery (Dupuytren's contracture) due to insufficient evidence and procedural errors.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided was incomplete and inadequate, thus remanding for a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's urinary tract disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide proper notification of the Veteran's right to a hearing before the RO on the issue of service connection for a nervous system disorder.

The Veteran's application for VA education benefits related to his Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) training class at Twin Cities Flight Training from August 12, 2019 to August 19, 2019 is being remanded due to the lack of proper enrollment certifications. The AOJ needs to contact Twin Cities Flight Training and obtain verification of the Veteran's attendance.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation and toxic chemicals in the Persian Gulf. The claim will be reviewed for service connection based on new evidence.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied due to his service not being within the eligible dates. The Board has decided to remand the case to allow the AOJ to consider eligibility based on expanded criteria and provide necessary assessments.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to unclear debt amounts and the need for a paid and due audit. The validity of the debt must be resolved before considering waiver.

The Board has determined that the VA examination conducted in June 2022 was inadequate due to its failure to estimate functional loss after repeated use over time. The Veteran's left and right hip disabilities need to be re-evaluated by a VA clinician who should provide an opinion on range of motion, including flare-ups and repetitive use.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses incurred on December 11, 2023, was denied because the application was not submitted within 30 calendar days after completing the travel. The Board found no grounds to apply equitable tolling and thus denied the claim.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the debt of $47,823.00 from an accrued benefits payment is valid and to notify the appellant of the amount of the debt.

The Board has restored the Veteran's right elbow limitation of supination and pronation rating from 20 percent to 20 percent effective July 1, 2020. The reduction was improper due to lack of evidence showing actual improvement in the ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on March 9, 2020 by Aztec Pathology LLC is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for schizoaffective disorder was dismissed because the VA Form 10182 submitted by the Veteran in response to a notification of duty to assist error was not an actual decision, and thus could not be appealed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral PAD due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his condition. The VA must provide an adequate examination or opinion discussing whether the Veteran's PAD is directly related to service, secondary to hyperthyroidism, or aggravated by hyperthyroidism.