Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's request for VA payment of medical services provided by the appellant on September 29, 2021. The appeal is based on a lack of authorization from VA for such payments under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP).

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the case for further development regarding C.Y.'s employment status.

The appeal has been dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA medical care provided from July 1, 2018, to July 4, 2018, was administratively approved while this appeal was pending.

The appeal was dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on July 7, 2020 has been resolved by administrative action.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 1, 2001 for DIC benefits and found that the appellant's claim was timely filed with SSA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a hematoma with abscess (claimed as left leg condition) is being remanded due to the AOJ failing to determine the periods of active duty and inactive duty training. The AOJ needs to verify these dates.

The Veteran's cause of death is denied as the Appellant does not qualify as a child for VA benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear statements in COWC's decision and an incomplete audit report. The Veteran's combined overpayment debt is not clear, and a new audit is needed to determine the correct amount of the debt.

The Board has granted recognition of T. as the Veteran's stepchild for VA purposes, allowing him to be considered a dependent child.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in determining the amount of the Veteran's NSC pension benefits, which were reduced based on SSA information. The AOJ needs to clarify if a child is dependent and determine the type and amount of SSI received by both the Veteran and his child during the appeal period.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment or reimbursement of non-VA emergency medical services provided on August 24, 2020 and May 23, 2020 as they have been administratively resolved.

The Veteran's appeal for increased benefits under the PCAFC is remanded due to a legally inadequate decision by the CEAT, which did not provide sufficient rationale or evidence to support its findings. The Board finds that additional development of the claim is necessary.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on January 28, 2021, was administratively approved.

The Veteran's colon cancer and the cause of his death (glioma of the brain) are being remanded for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and his service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensable disability ratings for left and right foot hallux rigidus, equinus with tendonitis and arthritis. The evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral lower extremity varicose veins due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for a new opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's adjustment disorder is secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the October 2023 decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate and requires a new medical determination considering all medical information of record.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of November 7, 2013, for the grant of a 30 percent disability rating for chronic urticaria is granted. The Board finds that she has suffered from chronic urticaria requiring second line treatment since her separation from active duty.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it does not have authority to decide the VCCP payment issue.