Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for nose and throat conditions due to inadequate medical examination and missing VA records. The Veteran's service records show a history of allergic rhinitis, but the current examinations did not address these records or provide an opinion on whether the conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral genu varum/bow leggedness, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not worsen beyond its natural progression during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 22, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization for such services.

The Board has determined that the June 2023 decision denying eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is legally inadequate and requires further development. The Veteran was not provided with a thorough medical opinion to support his denial, which may have been based on an inability to perform activities of daily living or a need for supervision or protection.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 11, 2021 and February 12, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the untimely submission of a VA Form 10182 challenging the denial of attorney fees.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma should be remanded to clarify his periods of active duty and Reserve service, obtain an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between his condition and service, and obtain any outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits was denied because it was not filed within the required 180-day period after notification.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for somatic symptom disorder, finding that there is no current diagnosis of SSD and that any symptoms are not related to his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's son is not considered a 'child' for VA purposes and does not meet the criteria to receive accrued benefits due to his mother, as he was over 18 at her death. The claim for reimbursement of living expenses paid to his mother's assisted living facility in the final months of her life has been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for gout due to a lack of medical opinion at the time of the November 2022 rating decision. The Veteran's lay statements and VA examination are considered in making the determination.

The Veteran's son, the Appellant, filed a claim for accrued benefits due to paying final expenses (funeral and burial) on his father's behalf. The Board denied the claim as there was no evidence that the Appellant bore any of these expenses.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for neurogenic bladder as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The appeal is dismissed as the VA has administratively approved payment for non-VA medical services provided on June 16, 2020.

The appeal is denied as there is no legal basis for payment of medical expenses incurred on March 5, 2021.

The Board has determined that the overpayment in the amount of $36,443.96 was improperly created due to a retroactive reduction in the Veteran's combined rating and therefore grants the challenges to this overpayment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing service treatment records and incomplete medical evaluations, particularly regarding the July 2018 heat stroke episode and subsequent syncope episodes.

The Veteran's breast cancer is remanded for further evaluation and clarification of her Reserve duty status during the relevant period.

Your appeal for disability due to unemployability has been dismissed because you requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for VA payment of medical services provided on February 28, 2019 was denied because the claim was not filed within 90 days after the treatment and there is no evidence that the Veteran pursued payment from a third party.