Other conditions Board decisions

The appellant is not eligible for accrued benefits as she does not meet the criteria of being a 'child' for VA purposes and thus cannot claim reimbursement for unreimbursed expenses paid on behalf of her father, who died in July 2020.

The Board denied a separate rating for tachycardia, finding that the symptoms are not distinct from those of atrial fibrillation and therefore do not warrant a separate rating.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome (also claimed as leukemia) has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on the need for a higher level of care was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is found to be caused by his service-connected back condition, and thus service connection for this disability is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for service-connected left sided costochondritis is granted, effective from the date of receipt of his claim on October 12, 2018.

The Board is unable to determine the decision on appeal and has ordered a remand for further action.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA had already approved payment for medical services provided by the appellant on September 10, 2020.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on November 20, 2019 is dismissed due to a defect in the claims processing rules.

The Board has determined that the appeal must be remanded to determine if the Veteran is entitled to reimbursement of ambulance expenses incurred on October 21, 2022. The decision will consider whether the criteria for payment or reimbursement under 38 U.S.C. § 1725 and 38 C.F.R. §§ 17.1000-1008 are met.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved your claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided by WAH Family Dentistry.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA care provided by Tampa Lung Specialists, PA (TLSP) from October 1, 2020, to October 2, 2020, was reversed and approved.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for payment of non-VA dental care provided on March 13, 2019 by Comfort Dental Care (CDC) due to internal inconsistencies in the authorization process and inadequate notification letters. The claim will be reconsidered with proper notice.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA had already approved and processed the non-VA medical care provided to the Veteran on January 21, 2020.

The Veteran's initial ratings for hip disabilities have been remanded due to a lack of recent VA examinations and the need to obtain updated treatment records.

The Board has decided that the claim for payment of unauthorized ambulance transport provided by the appellant on September 12, 2020 is not properly adjudicated due to missing documentation and requires further review.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of $7,920.35 for educational assistance benefits was not properly created due to mitigating circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic and family demands, leading to a reduction in tuition rates during the term.

The appellant wishes to withdraw her appeal regarding the distribution of monetary benefits awarded in a previous rating decision, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no specific disagreement with that decision.

The Board has granted payment or reimbursement of $1225.00 for non-VA dental care provided on November 30, 2020, as the treatment was pre-authorized by VA.