Other conditions decisions — 2024

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on August 25, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed as the benefit has been approved.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the timely filing of a claim for non-VA medical services provided on September 3, 2020.

The Veteran's surviving spouse claim is denied because the appellant did not meet the requirements for recognition as a surviving spouse under VA regulations, specifically due to the lack of a valid marriage and continuous cohabitation prior to one year from the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VHA has already authorized and paid for the non-VA dental services provided on February 25, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is being remanded due to insufficient examination findings.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the benefits sought have been granted and no case or controversy remains.

The appeal seeking entitlement to accrued benefits is dismissed because the appellant made concurrent elections for different review options, which is not allowed. The Board cannot find that the VA Form 10182 was received first and thus the appeal must be dismissed.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, finding that September 13, 2011 is the correct effective date as it was the date entitlement arose. The cause of death was not attributed to service until then.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on February 3, 2020 is dismissed as the episode of care was improperly filed to VA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's VA Form 9 was timely filed, as it was received within one year of the June 29, 2015 rating decision and more than 60 days after the January 25, 2017 Statement of the Case.

The appeal regarding recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits has been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing her appeal.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 14, 2017 for the award of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune. The claim was received within one year of this liberalizing law.

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.