Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal of the Veteran's request for VR&E services was dismissed due to a claims processing rules defect. The Board found that the Veteran submitted an NOD with respect to a decision he did not receive, which made his appeal premature.

The Board found that the Veteran's NSC pension benefits were properly terminated as he was no longer considered disabled for SSA benefits purposes, and there is insufficient evidence to support continued entitlement.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the issue of payment for non-VA emergency medical services provided on December 7, 2020 was resolved by an administrative action that approved the claim.

The Board has determined that the marital status of the Veteran and Appellant needs to be verified as it is a threshold determination for entitlement to apportionment benefits. The case is being remanded to complete this necessary development.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits for a dependent spouse in the amount of $978.21 is denied as there was no fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith on her part, but recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board has determined that the claim for reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on September 1, 2020 was timely filed and meets all requirements under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Board has decided the claims of entitlement to service connection for brain thrombosis and brain hemorrhage, both claimed as secondary to a service-connected condition. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's dependent child is not eligible for CHAMPVA benefits as the Veteran does not have a permanent and total service-connected disability, thus the claim for reimbursement under CHAMPVA is denied.

The appeal was dismissed as the administrative action for the July 29, 2020 dental care episode has resolved the issue in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the claim for an effective date prior to June 10, 2021 for a survivor's special monthly pension (SMP) as there is no indication that a pension claim was received by VA prior to such date.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide an adequate VA examination prior to deciding the Veteran's claim for service connection for lower back pain.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an examination to determine if the Veteran's right toe arthritis is related to service.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for genital warts, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and concluding that there is not enough evidence to establish a link between his active duty service and the condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neurogenic bowel, bladder, and paraplegia as secondary to her service-connected lumbar strain. The AOJ must obtain additional opinions addressing whether these conditions are aggravated by the service-connected condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the services provided were pursuant to a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) which is subject to specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the appellant's authorized representative.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to a failure to obtain his private pain management treatment records, which may contain relevant information about the impact of his service-connected and non-service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to decide whether VA should pay for medical services provided by a non-VA provider under the VCCP.