Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on November 16, 2020 due to approval of payment by a third party administrator.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of the 100 percent evaluation for lymphatic condition (to include lymphadenopathy) is denied as there were no active residuals prior to October 16, 2023.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis in his bilateral feet and big toes due to inadequate medical opinions. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claim due to a pre-decisional error in failing to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's skin condition of the feet, which is related to service. The Veteran contends that his symptoms began during service and have continued since then.

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 for eligibility for PCAFC benefits must be remanded to provide proper notice and an adequate medical decision.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for accrued benefits in excess of $2,160.00 already awarded due to a lack of evidence that she paid for her mother's last sickness and burial expenses.

The Veteran's DIC claim was dismissed as the death certificate was not available at the time of the initial decision. The appeal is now closed because a copy of the death certificate has been submitted during the pendency of the appeal, and the claim for DIC benefits was fully granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation, including need for aid and attendance, on the merits. The Appellant has not filed a Notice of Appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

The Veteran's left fourth and fifth finger disabilities are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his service-connected left wrist disability.

The Board denied the claim for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 5, 2021 due to lack of VA authorization.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for colorectal cancer, including as due to asbestos exposure.

The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the Appellant's claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran from April 2, 2020, to April 21, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left forearm pain from a dog bite, finding that there was no credible evidence linking the current disability to his active service.

The Veteran's entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on his convalescence period ending in February 28, 2021 is granted. The overpayment debt arising from the retroactive termination of SMC effective May 1, 2019, is nullified and the funds should be remitted to the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as it does not have jurisdiction to decide these matters, which are subject to a VA clinical appeals process.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors and the need for further examination.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim of entitlement to payment for non-VA medical services provided from September 18, 2019 to October 4, 2019 has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypercholesterolemia, finding that it is not a disability for VA purposes. The issue of TDIU is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the PTSD issue.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on November 12, 2020, is dismissed as the claim has been resolved in favor of the appellant.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia, including as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, is remanded. The decision does not address entitlement to Special Monthly Compensation (SMC).