Other conditions Board decisions

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits for D. (the Veteran's spouse) was not valid as she remained his dependent and they were still married.

The Veteran's bradycardia with stable angina is being remanded for an addendum medical opinion to determine if it caused functional impairment of earning capacity and whether it began during or was otherwise caused by his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on December 29, 2020 due to a lack of VA authorization.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the statutory housebound rate effective June 28, 2018.

The Board has decided that the Appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA care on November 3, 2018, and November 10, 2018 was deficient due to a lack of prior authorization number. The decision is remanded to allow the AOJ to clarify why the claim was deficient and provide an appropriate amount of time for resubmission.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a cough condition with shortness of breath to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's right and left shin splints are granted a 10 percent rating, effective as of the date of this decision.

The Veteran's emergency treatment on January 28, 2020 was not covered by VA because the claim for reimbursement was filed more than 90 days after discharge.

The Board granted payment or reimbursement of medical expenses for non-VA treatment on multiple dates in June 2020, but dismissed the appeal for treatment on June 24, 2020.

The Veteran died while hospitalized by VA and was not receiving any VA service-connected compensation or nonservice-connected pension benefits. The Appellant incurred burial expenses but the maximum available burial benefit of $796.00 has already been awarded for his hospitalization, so no further relief is granted.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved payment for your medical care provided by Comfort Keepers on May 26, 2020. This decision is final and does not affect any other claims.

The appeal is dismissed because the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the prior authorization of the treatment provided by the appellant.

The Veteran's eligibility for the Department of Veterans Affairs' Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error and inadequate medical opinion. The claim will be reconsidered with new evidence and a proper medical evaluation.

The appeal is dismissed because the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the prior authorization of the treatment provided by the appellant.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it is not within its jurisdiction to review disputes related to payment under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs).

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim was administratively granted by VA, and payment for the medical treatment provided in September 2019 is now appropriate.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred by the Veteran from September 17, 2020, to September 21, 2020, under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) was dismissed as the Board does not have jurisdiction to review such claims.

The appeal is dismissed because the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the prior authorization of the treatment provided by the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical evidence on whether the Veteran's death was caused by service-connected conditions, including presumed herbicide exposure. The VA is required to obtain an opinion from a clinician regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and its relation to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to incomplete records and unclear filing timeline.