Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal is denied as there was no VA authorization for the non-VA medical services provided on March 11, 2021.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining VA medical records and conducting a VA examination. The Veteran's urinary disorder is being reviewed again, along with his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for additional dependency benefits for his adult children based on school attendance were denied as both children turned over the age of 23 and were not in school.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on February 5 and February 19, 2021, due to a lack of VA authorization.

The Board found that the Veteran is not in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his ability to perform ADLs independently and does not have any neurological or physical impairments requiring supervision, protection, or instruction. The PCAFC eligibility decision was denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the claims for VA payment of medical services provided by the appellant were determined to be timely, resolving the threshold issue.

The appeal was dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided to the Veteran on December 11, 2020, has been resolved by administrative action.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus no decision can be made on the merits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to address the adequacy of the VA examination reports and to determine if he meets the criteria for a higher rating or SMC based on housebound status or permanent need of aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in determining the correct amount of the overpayment debt and addressing the Veteran's request for a compromise.

The appeals for reimbursement of travel expenses are dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that there is a duty to assist error in obtaining the appellant's complete education file, which includes educational payments, VA phone conversations, and applications for educational benefits. The matter is therefore being remanded to obtain this information.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected intervertebral disc degeneration, L5-S1, L4-L5, neural foraminal stenosis L5-S1 is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A new VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's left peripheral vestibulopathy associated with service-connected bilateral hearing loss is granted a separate 10% rating, but no higher. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss remains at 30% and denied for an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic otitis externa and chronic suppurative otitis media is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error related to the adequacy of the VA medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims related to overpayment and waiver of recoupment due to incomplete records and potential issues with communication.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death, metastatic squamous cell cancer, is related to his military service and specifically to toxic exposure risk activities during Persian Gulf War service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for payment of non-VA medical care provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on August 10, 2021 due to lack of prior authorization and because the process for billing under the Veterans Community Care Program does not allow for review by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed as moot because the benefit sought in her current appeal is already granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to improper notification of the decision and lack of appellate rights. The issues are whether a debt in the amount of $5,848.40 was properly created and entitlement to waiver of recovery of an overpayment.