Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal for reimbursement or payment of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant on October 14, 2020, as the benefit sought has been granted.

Your appeal has been resolved in full by administrative action. The VA has approved your claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on February 28, 2020.

The Veteran's TDIU rating was granted with an effective date of September 22, 2015. The appeal for a prior effective date is dismissed as moot.

The Board has determined that the decision regarding personal care services is legally inadequate and requires a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion from the CEAT.

The Board has decided that additional evidence is needed to properly assess the Veteran's DIC claim, and thus the case is being sent back for further investigation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate notice of the basis for the denial and incomplete records, including an Explanation of Payment (EOP) and reports of the Veteran's income and financial status.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals related to the sequelae of a stroke alone have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, satisfying the requirement that a service-connected disability be rated as total. The Veteran has also had additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more during the relevant period. SMC at the housebound rate is granted effective December 17, 2020.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on October 10, 2020 by EMP of Rockingham County is dismissed as the claim has been approved and no case or controversy remains.

The appellant withdrew his appeals for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance and SMC based on the housebound criteria. The Board dismissed these appeals as a result of the appellant's withdrawal.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant on October 20, 2020 has been dismissed as there is no case or controversy before the Board.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the VA approved payment for medical services provided on February 12, 2020.

The Board has decided that VR&E services under Chapter 31 should be remanded due to lack of cooperation from the Veteran. The AOJ's decision was based on letters and an email, but these documents are not in the claims file. Therefore, a new review is needed.

The appeal for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to accrued benefits was dismissed due to a prohibited concurrent election.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the denial of payment for non-VA care provided on October 7, 2020, was reversed and the care was authorized.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the July 2020 administrative decision, which found her June 2020 Supplemental Claim could not be processed, is dismissed. The claim was subsequently processed to completion in March 2024.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected lower back disorder does not meet the criteria for a special home adaptation grant or specially adapted housing due to inconsistencies in the examination results. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective date of TDIU and a separate compensable evaluation for sinus headaches have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right elbow disabilities, as well as a compensable rating for his right testicular pain have all been denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's neurogenic bladder condition is related to his service-connected radiculopathy.