Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal as the issue of payment for non-VA medical services provided on November 1, 2019 has been resolved administratively.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected thoracic spine strain, as his lay reports and medical records suggest worsening since his last examination.

The Board is unable to determine if the Veteran's travel expenses were reimbursable due to conflicting information in the record. The case is being remanded for clarification of whether the Veteran attended an appointment at Valley Medical Center and whether her claim was correctly filed.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound status has been granted by the AOJ, effective December 29, 2017. As a result, there is no longer a case or controversy with respect to this claim.

The Veteran's friend with power of attorney is not eligible for VA burial benefits as the criteria have not been met.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits was timely filed and granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for initial ratings and compensable ratings for various hip conditions due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board remands the case for a legally adequate notice of decision and an adequate medical opinion regarding eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Board has decided that the file is incomplete and notification of the decision was legally inadequate, requiring a remand for further action.

The Board is remanding the case to verify if the Veteran received concurrent VA compensation benefits and active duty pay during her period of active duty from January 8, 2021 through September 10, 2021. The purpose is to determine the validity of an overpayment due to this issue.

The Board denied service connection for opioid drug abuse disorder as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis during the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's Fuchs' disease is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, during his military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of voiding dysfunction to ensure that VA's duty to assist is properly fulfilled and that the Veteran receives every possible consideration.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right elbow condition and has remanded the issue of service connection for a left elbow condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of information or documents in the file regarding the Veteran's home loan and VA benefits application. The AOJ is required to obtain all relevant records, conduct an audit of the Veteran's loan guaranty account, and adjudicate the issue of eligibility for a Certificate of Eligibility.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence is not deemed to be due to VA care, as the evidence does not support negligence or fault on the part of VA personnel. The Board finds that there was no failure by VA to diagnose and treat the condition.

The Board has resolved the claims for payment of non-VA medical services provided on September 12, 2020, and September 25, 2020, in full by administrative action. The appeal is dismissed as these issues have been resolved.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable disability rating for residual floaters of the right eye, status post preretinal hemorrhage to correct an error that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lymphoma has been dismissed due to their death. The appeal is moot as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

Your appeals for payment of non-VA medical services provided on May 4, 5, and 7, 2019 have been resolved by administrative action. The appeal is dismissed as the benefits sought are now granted.