Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on September 7, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization.

The Board has dismissed the claim as it is a duplicate appeal of the same issue that was already considered and remanded in an October 2024 decision.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on September 22, 2021, due to lack of VA authorization.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it does not have jurisdiction to review the claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided on April 13, 2020.

The Board denied the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on September 14, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization.

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

The Veteran's death was not related to military service, and the appellant has been awarded a maximum amount of $300.00 for nonservice-connected burial benefits and $807.00 for a plot/interment allowance.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding an attorney fee decision, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inconsistencies in the record regarding any compensation reductions or eliminations, and whether any payments were withheld due to the August 2022 decision.

Your claim of service connection for arthritis has been deferred and is not yet decided. As a result, you cannot appeal this decision.

The Board denied service connection for an eye disorder, finding that the Veteran's pterygium pre-existed his active service and did not increase in severity during service. The diagnosed glaucoma, cataracts, and pseudophakia were also determined to be unrelated to any injury or illness in-service.

The Veteran's right hip strain and thigh impairment are rated at a maximum of 20 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right hip strain s/p total hip arthroplasty is remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that a VA medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip condition, including whether it is aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not meet the eligibility criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits. The claim is denied.

The appeal regarding the propriety of the grant of an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to his wife on behalf of herself and J.H. for the period prior to July 1, 2021 is dismissed due to untimely filing.

The Board granted entitlement to beneficiary travel benefits for multiple VA medical appointments from December 28, 2020, to March 19, 2021.

The Board has determined that the notification of the decision was legally inadequate and there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The case is being remanded for an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, and the Board dismissed it without prejudice.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for astigmatism and exotropia to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of his diagnosed eye conditions.

The reduction in the Veteran's disability evaluation for residuals of broken jaw was improper, and a 20 percent rating is restored, effective September 1, 2022.