Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of stroke, finding that the condition is not secondary to his service-connected substance abuse and substance induced depressive disorder. The Board concluded that the cause of the Veteran's hemorrhagic stroke was due to his longstanding hypertension.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved payment for your medical care provided by Quadris Team LLC on January 12, 2019.

The Board has determined that the RO failed to provide necessary documentation and an audit detailing the overpayment amount, which could help substantiate the Appellant's claim. The case is being remanded for these actions.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the contractual payment rate for home health services provided by MGHAL to the Veteran from January 2, 2020, to January 15, 2020, was already determined and subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on February 11, 2021 and February 25, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization for these services.,There is no legal basis for payment as the services were not treatment for an emergency and there was no VA authorization.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified psychotic disorder is being remanded due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the relationship between his psychiatric condition and active service.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the effective date for adding his spouse C. to his VA disability compensation award cannot be earlier than February 14, 2021 due to the lack of evidence within a year of the marriage.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for rectosigmoid adenocarcinoma, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the cancer and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during active duty.

The Board has found that the VA medical opinions are inadequate for rating purposes and cannot be the basis for a denial. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and TBI may be related to his claimed conditions of pseudobulbar affect, post-concussion syndrome, and fatigue disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a waiver of the recoupment of his overpayment debt in the amount of $23,998.53 was denied as untimely filed by the Board.

Your appeal for payment of non-VA emergency transportation services provided on October 9, 2020 has been resolved by administrative action. The claim was approved and you have received the appropriate compensation.

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

The Board has determined that the May 2021 decision denying eligibility for VA's PCAFC program is legally inadequate and requires further development. The Veteran needs a new medical opinion to determine if he meets the basic medical eligibility criteria under PCAFC.

The Veteran's OCD and Bulimia have been granted initial disability ratings of 100% and 10%, respectively, effective September 16, 2018. The TDIU appeal is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's lung cancer is primary or metastatic from his oral cavity, and if it is metastatic, to determine its etiology related to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has found a remand necessary due to the lack of an adequate VA examination and medical opinion, which could not determine if the Veteran's schizoid personality disorder was incurred in service or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the Veteran was not on active duty during the time period at issue, and thus was entitled to housing allowance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The appeal is granted as the overpayment debt for monthly housing allowance benefits was not properly created.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation is not related to service, and therefore, denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of vasovagal syncope condition as secondary to his service-connected lower back disability.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue and insomnia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were attributable to known conditions (obstructive sleep apnea and alcohol use disorder) rather than a distinct disability.