Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that there are errors in the decision and requires further development to ensure compliance with VA regulations regarding claims for medical reimbursement. The matter is being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's non-VA medical expenses at Lowell General Hospital. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any relevant EOBs from the Veteran's primary insurance company (Medicare) and the hospital, determine the remaining balance of the expenses, and ensure all efforts are documented.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw her appeal.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for IVF services from VHA, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for a certificate of eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits due to missing service records and information.

The Board granted an effective date of August 1, 2010, for the award of a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for stroke, pelvic adhesive disease, urinary frequency, hysterectomy, and thrombocytosis as they were not related to the Veteran's service.

The Board granted service connection for lymphoma (diagnosed as Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia) based on the Veteran's exposure to aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) during active duty.

The appeal for Supplemental Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (SRH) was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal was dismissed as a matter of law because the Notice of Disagreement was premature and did not contest a final decision.

The Board remands the appeal for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin disability, including hidradenitis suppuritiva.

The Board granted Level 2 benefits under the PCAFC for the Veteran, as he is unable to self-sustain in the community and requires personal care services each time he completes three or more activities of daily living.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pancreatic cancer is related to his military service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing service treatment records from January 1975 to December 1978, which may contain information relevant to the Veteran's right ankle condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as it does not have jurisdiction to review the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided by Florida Cardiopulmonary Center in December 2019.

The Board has determined that the notification of the decision was legally inadequate and there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The claim will be remanded for proper legal notice and an adequate medical decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for a total disability individual unemployability (TDIU) as it was fully granted in an earlier decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal for reimbursement of non-VA medical services due to the appellant's request for withdrawal.

The Veteran's non-VA medical services provided between July 1, 2019 and July 31, 2019 were dismissed as the claim was filed outside of the 180-day timely filing limitation under 38 U.S.C. § 1703D Prompt Payment Standard.