Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for adding his children I. and L., as dependents to his VA disability compensation award was denied because the claim was not submitted within a year of notification of his combined rating, which is when he should have been notified that he might be eligible for additional benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected essential tremors of the right and left upper extremities have been granted effective February 28, 2020.,An increased rating to 30 percent for each upper extremity tremor has also been granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it does not have jurisdiction to decide the appeal due to the nature of the underlying statutory authority, specifically 38 U.S.C. § 1703(f).

The Board dismissed the appeal as it pertains to a specific administrative dispute resolution process for payment of non-VA medical services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA). The decision is not subject to further review by the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in creating and validating the overpayment, which may affect the Veteran's claim for waiver of recovery.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on October 14, 2021 is dismissed because the appellant did not file a proper Notice of Disagreement.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum VA opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's gout, as the current opinion does not adequately consider the Veteran's lay statements and medical articles suggesting a link between gout and arthritis.

The Board denied the claim for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on March 8, 2021 due to lack of VA authorization.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurogenic bladder disability, to include as secondary to lumbosacral strain due to lack of current disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 29, 2020, has been resolved in full by administrative action.

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 appeal regarding the proposed recoupment of special separation benefits (SSB) by withholding VA disability compensation benefits was dismissed as premature and there is no justiciable case or controversy.

The Veteran's medical services provided at Adams County Memorial Hospital on March 16, 2020 were denied for being untimely filed. The Board is remanding the case to obtain a copy of the appellant's claim and any relevant correspondence from them and VHA records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in creating and validating an overpayment of VA pension benefits. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed by the AOJ for a determination on whether the debt was properly created.

The Board has determined that the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses was timely filed and is now being remanded to decide the underlying merits of the claim.

The Board denied the claim for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 22, 2021 due to lack of VA authorization.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved your claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on November 23 and November 30, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected lymphedema causes her to be in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted effective July 30, 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it pertains to a payment dispute for non-VA medical services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement, and the applicable statute and regulation do not allow for Board review of such disputes.

The Veteran's non-VA medical expenses incurred on November 21, 2019 were not authorized by VA and thus there is no legal basis for payment or reimbursement.