Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's death precludes initial eligibility for PCAFC benefits, and the appeal is denied as a matter of law.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for PCAFC benefits and remands the case to provide proper notice and a new medical opinion.

The Board has determined that there is a need for further action regarding the amount of reimbursement for medical services provided to the Veteran on September 30, 2019. Specifically, the Board requires an accounting and confirmation of payments as well as obtaining relevant Medicare or insurance payment records.

The appeal of the claims for service connection for constipation, an earlier effective date of January 22, 2019 for a compensable rating for GERD, and a higher rating of up to 60 percent for GERD is dismissed. The claim for a 10 percent evaluation based upon multiple, noncompensable, service-connected disabilities for the period April 23, 2019 to September 30, 2020 is denied as a matter of law.

The appeal is denied as there was no VA authorization for the non-VA medical services provided on March 8, 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeal as moot because the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 13, 2019, and December 14, 2019, was resolved administratively.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for entitlement to service connection for colon and liver cancers due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Board has found a duty to assist error occurred due to the Veteran not being referred for extraschedular TDIU consideration during the one-year look back period prior to November 2, 2018. The matter is therefore remanded.

The Board has found that the original claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses was not filed within the required 90-day period and is remanding the case to locate missing records.

The appeal is denied as there was no VA authorization for the non-VA medical services provided on November 10, 2021.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death is due to presumed herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam, and a medical opinion is needed to determine if this exposure caused or contributed substantially to his cause of death.

The Board denied requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of left and right foot bunion conditions, finding that the Veteran did not file a valid claim prior to August 25, 2020.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding whether claims for reimbursement of home health services provided by the appellant were timely filed. The appeal is based on a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) and does not involve service connection.

The appeal was dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA dental services provided by a private provider has been resolved administratively.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, and further development is needed to determine whether the appellant's request for an upgrade to his discharge status has been addressed by the BCNR.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in providing notice of her right to a pre-decisional hearing. The appellant is now required to be informed about this right.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no provision for review of payment for non-VA medical services provided through the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP). The appellant, Travis Co Emergency Physicians PA, was a provider within the VCCP network and the Veteran's authorization to receive services from this provider was valid.

The Veteran's income exceeded the VA National Means test threshold for 2022, thus he is not eligible for copay waiver in the VA healthcare system.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete consent documentation for the Veteran's medical procedures. The VA must obtain and associate all relevant informed consent documents, including those in the VISTA imaging system.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not meet the eligibility requirements for PCAFC benefits due to a need for supervision, protection or instruction. The decision is being remanded for further review and clarification of the medical opinion.