Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's interstitial cystitis (IC) was granted an effective date of April 4, 2019 for a 60 percent rating. The Board found that the Veteran met the criteria for this increased rating since her April 2019 supplemental claim.

The Veteran's chronic lymphocytic leukemia was previously rated at zero percent. As of August 16, 2023, the condition has been rated at 100 percent due to active disease and symptomatic anemia.

The appellant meets the requirements for a secondary school diploma (or an equivalency certificate) before applying for educational assistance under Chapter 1606, Montgomery GI Bill for Selected Reserves. The Board granted the appeal as the appellant's high school diploma was submitted prior to her initial active duty training.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural errors and a statutory duty under the PACT Act, but did not make a decision on service connection.

The Board has determined that the VA's failure to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion for the diagnosed median and ulnar nerve lesions was a pre-decisional duty to assist error which must be corrected on remand.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of medical services provided on December 27, 2019 was dismissed because the claim was untimely and there were no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied due to his death, as the program requires ongoing eligibility and caregiver services. The appeal is dismissed as a matter of law.

The appeal is dismissed because the VA has already approved payment for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on November 16, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional error in not providing a VA examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's trigger finger. The Veteran asserts that his trigger finger is related to repetitive duties during service, such as painting and chipping decks aboard USS STERETT (DLG-31).

The Board has dismissed the appeal for payment of $100.00 owed for medical expenses related to COVID-19 testing by Aegis Sciences Corporation, as the underlying case or controversy has been resolved and the appellant was paid pursuant to a blanket authorization issued by VA's Deputy Under Secretary for Health.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the reduction in compensation due to incarceration has been dismissed because he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of non-VA emergency medical services provided on November 15, 2019 was denied because the claim was filed outside of the 90-day timely filing window.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that there is no evidence linking his cause of death to his active service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for payment of medical expenses related to COVID-19 testing performed by Aegis Sciences Corporation on September 29, October 13, and October 21, 2020. The claims were originally denied due to a missing prior authorization but were subsequently overturned after VA determined that the care was covered under a blanket authorization.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in fulfilling its duty to assist, including not obtaining relevant medical records and failing to provide a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a head injury is being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for payment of $100.00 for unauthorized non-VA medical expenses associated with COVID-19 testing performed by Aegis Sciences Corporation on February 1, 2021, due to the serious nature of the pandemic and the urgency of seeking treatment.

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt with drill pay for 67 days in FY 2020 was properly created, and thus denied the Veteran's appeal.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for special monthly DIC benefits in excess of those already awarded, finding that her current rate is sufficient and does not limit the number of hours she can pay for a caregiver.

The Board has determined that the decision made by the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) is legally inadequate to support the decision. The CEAT's determination that the Veteran is not in need of personal care services is conclusory and unexplained, lacking a detailed medical opinion with reasoning.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his chronic back pain with history of spondylolisthesis and entitlement to TDIU due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error in the August 2019 VA examination report.