Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's emergency treatment on July 26, 2020 was not covered by VA because the claim for reimbursement was filed more than 90 days after discharge.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the VA payment for medical services provided by the appellant on August 22, 2019, has now been granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the issue of whether the contractual payment rate for home health services provided by the appellant in March 2020 is proper falls under a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the service connection for a temporary total rating due to surgery. The Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for xanthelasma, finding that the condition is related to hypercholesterolemia developed during military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to address questions regarding the proper contractual payment rate for services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA).

The Veteran requested an audit of benefits but the AOJ has not performed it. The appeal is dismissed as the Board lacks jurisdiction.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic idiopathic and outlet dysfunction constipation is granted a disability rating of 30 percent, effective February 1, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, including patellofemoral syndrome and arthritis. The matter of individual unemployability (TDIU) is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the bilateral knee issues.

The Veteran's appeal regarding H.J.B.'s eligibility to an award of attorney fees based on past-due benefits granted in a February 2021 rating decision is dismissed.

The Veteran's former fiduciary, W.C., misappropriated VA benefits and refused to provide proper accountings. The Board found that the criteria for a misuse determination were not met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral foot condition, higher evaluations for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and an earlier effective date for an increased evaluation of degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine due to procedural errors and incomplete examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring another VA examination to determine if the Veteran's pulmonary nodule is related to his military service.

The Veteran's stroke residuals are now rated at a compensable level of 10 percent, effective August 10, 2022. The earlier effective date for service connection for the stroke residuals is also granted.

The Veteran's service was not characterized as honorable and he did not meet the eligibility requirements for Chapter 30 educational assistance benefits.

The Board is remanding the claim because there was an error in satisfying a regulatory and statutory duty, which has a reasonable possibility of aiding in substantiating the appellant's claim. The notice provided did not meet the criteria outlined in 38 U.S.C. § 5104.

The appeal for eligibility to the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome was dismissed because the AOJ found clear and unmistakable error in the June 2021 rating decision, leading to a grant of service connection on November 26, 2019.

The Veteran's prescription medication for an occlusive thrombosis was approved for reimbursement as part of the non-VA emergency treatment on February 14, 2024. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of his hands and feet has been denied as he still retains effective function in these limbs, despite having difficulty with grasping and manipulation.