Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the cases for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's right and left hand disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of medical services provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on November 25, 2020, has already been granted.

The Veteran's VA pension benefits include additional compensation for the dependent A.J. The appellant has demonstrated financial hardship and the apportionment granted is equal to the amount of his dependency compensation.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as the VA correctly withheld his disability compensation benefits to recoup $21,316.05 of separation pay he received after taxes.

The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran is in receipt of the benefit sought on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of entitlement to payment or reimbursement for ambulance transportation provided by the appellant on June 23, 2019. The AOJ must adjudicate this claim under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1725 and 38 C.F.R. §§ 17.1000-1008.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination for rating purposes, and thus requires a new evaluation of the Veteran's reactive airway disease.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(k) based on the anatomical loss of 25 percent or more of tissue from a single breast is dismissed because the Veteran is already in receipt of SMC under this provision.

The appeal regarding the contractual payment for medical services provided by OhioHealth Physician Group to a Veteran under a Veterans Care Agreement is dismissed because the dispute resolution process for VCA payments does not include Board review.

The Veteran's medical provider seeks payment or reimbursement for non-VA medical services provided from March 6, 2020, to March 7, 2020. The claim was remanded due to the lack of proper authorization and insufficient review of submitted records.

The appeal is dismissed because the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the prior authorization of the treatment provided by the appellant.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the case is being remanded for an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

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

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the case is being remanded for an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for additional benefits based on parental dependency.

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

The appeal regarding the timeliness of a May 2023 VA Form 10182 is dismissed because the Veteran's Motion for Extension of Time was granted, making the initial form timely.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because it is a dispute over contractual payment rates for medical services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement, and there are no administrative remedies available to appeal this decision.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The case will not be resumed on the Board's docket.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the payment rate for home health services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement is not subject to review by the Board, as per the applicable statute and regulation governing VCA disputes.