Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal because there is no VA determination that can be appealed to the Board regarding payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on August 12, 2019.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical treatment services provided in December 2019 was dismissed as the requested approval has been granted.

The Veteran's right ring finger disability and painful motion of the right long finger are rated as non-compensable. The Board has remanded for a VA examination to evaluate any functional impairment of the right wrist, and determine if it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right finger disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in creating and validating an overpayment of VA pension benefits. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed by the AOJ for a determination on whether the debt was properly created.

The Veteran seeks service connection for pulmonary fibrosis, which he contends was incurred in or caused by service exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke and herbicide agents. The VA examiner's opinion is inadequate due to its conclusory nature and outdated findings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service from February 2014 to December 2021 qualifies for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits at a 100% rate, increasing his dependents' eligibility.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric conditions, and to address the issue of an increased rating for adjustment disorder with depression. The effective date earlier than February 6, 2017, for service connection for adjustment disorder is denied.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records, inadequate notification of the decision, and a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The effective date for PCAFC benefits is being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist and a need for a VA examination under the PACT Act. The Veteran's service connection claim is pending.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error by obtaining an opinion regarding direct service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a left rib fracture.

Your claim for service connection for a urinary disability has been dismissed because it is the result of an improper concurrent election under VA regulations.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to address questions regarding the proper contractual payment rate for services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA). The appellant's request for additional payment under a VCA must therefore be dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the timeliness of his HLR requests was dismissed. The Board acknowledged an error in his Codesheets and referred the matter to the AOJ for action.

The Board has identified errors in the VA's decision and remands several issues for further action, including obtaining a comprehensive report of investigation from the VA Office of Inspector General and readjudicating the issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sepsis shock, shortness of breath, right thigh nerve damage, and right leg joint pain and weakness, finding no current diagnoses or evidence of active conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for herniated disc L5-S1 as her symptoms are already considered in her existing service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606 (MGIB-SR) due to a termination of her eligibility by DoD in March 2021, based on her discharge without grant of authorized non-availability. The appellant had service in the United States Army Reserve but was not eligible for MGIB-SR benefits.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant to the Veteran from February 21, 2020, through February 29, 2020 is dismissed as the process for billing and rates paid do not allow for Board review.