Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability, and the Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for payment of non-VA medical care provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on January 7, 2021 due to lack of prior authorization and because the process for billing under the VCCP does not allow for review by the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected hypertension, and thus grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $863.47 is valid, as it was due to a retroactive removal of additional dependent benefits for a child from the Veteran's award of compensation.

The Board has granted payment for the cost of non-VA COVID-19 testing provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on November 25, 2020, as it was performed during a time when VA temporarily reimbursed all COVID-19 testing claims without prior authorization.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided from August 18, 2020, to August 25, 2020 is dismissed as the Veteran received the benefit sought.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed because they passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of expenses for medical services provided on February 17, 2020, from MEP Health, LLC is being remanded due to missing treatment records and the need to verify if the claim was filed within the 90-day timely filing limitation.

Your claim of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance has been granted by the AOJ, effective April 30, 2021. As a result, your appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, including shortness of breath, should be remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for entitlement to an additional payment for non-VA medical services provided on December 27, 2019, as it is subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hoarseness and swallowing difficulties are denied as they are secondary to his service-connected multiple sclerosis. The claim for constipation associated with multiple sclerosis is granted, but the effective date remains April 1, 2017.,An earlier effective date of January 8, 2021, was assigned for SMC based on loss of use due to complete organic aphonia and constant inability to communicate by speech. The Veteran's claim for statutory housebound SMC is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to address a theory of entitlement, requiring a new VA examination for the respiratory conditions.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses on November 29, 2021 is remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The AOJ must associate all relevant records with the electronic claims file.

The appeal for additional payment of non-VA medical services provided on May 13, 2020 is dismissed because the proper claimant did not file a valid Notice of Disagreement.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a bilateral ear infection and a right leg disability due to lack of VCAA notice.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete documentation and potential administrative error, specifically addressing a new statute regarding overpayment due to delay in processing.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left restless leg syndrome (RLS) are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions, a need to develop toxic exposure risk activity (TERA), and secondary service connection issues.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 12, 2017 for dependency benefits for her spouse was granted. The decision is based on the submission of a valid marriage certificate within one year of the marriage.