Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's POTS qualifies as a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness (MUCMI) and more nearly approximated the criteria for a 10 percent rating prior to December 31, 2026. Service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right finger condition. The Veteran's previously granted service-connected conditions (intravertebral disc syndrome of the cervical spine and right upper extremity radiculopathy) are now considered in determining if they could have caused or aggravated his current right finger condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there is no remaining benefit at issue, and it was not a case or controversy for the Board to adjudicate.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for toxic encephalopathy remains pending and requires further examination to determine the nature and etiology of the condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision due to VHA overturning its initial denial and approving the non-VA medical care provided by LUMC on January 10, 2020.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on November 18, 2019, was granted and paid by VHA.

The appeal regarding the reduction of the disability rating for leukemia from 100% to 0% is dismissed as it was not a final decision by VA.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as it does not have jurisdiction to review the contractual payment rate for medical services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral artery disease due to a lack of an adequate VA medical opinion regarding whether these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of fracture to the left ankle.

Your appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 25, 2019 has been resolved by an administrative action. The claim was approved and the amount paid is $63.51.

The Veteran's appeal for left hip pain was improperly docketed as an AMA appeal due to a procedural defect, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right hip disorder is related to service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided by Mennonite General Hospital has been resolved in full through administrative action.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of the recovery of an overpayment of VA education assistance benefits in the amount of $10,988.67 was found to be timely filed and remanded for further consideration on the merits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left hip disorder is secondary to his service-connected right femur stress fracture. The VA needs to provide an addendum opinion on this issue.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the matter is governed by a specific administrative dispute resolution process for Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs) and does not allow for further review.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding an overpayment debt totaling $50,065.80 in transferred Chapter 33 benefits as the VA Buffalo RO found the entire overpayment debt was created solely by Department of Defense (DoD) administrative error and granted a full waiver of the overpayment debt.

The Veteran's daughter was recognized as the substitute claimant to continue his pending service connection claims for a condition, which were granted.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no one has requested substitution. The Board cannot issue a decision on the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to procedural deficiencies in the VA debt management process. The overpayment amount and waiver of recoupment need to be recalculated, proper due process must be provided, and COWC's decision on the waiver claim should be addressed.