Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's pension benefits were terminated due to a divorce from his previous spouse, J., and remarriage to P. However, the COWC denied the waiver request because the Veteran did not provide complete information about his marital status and death of his current spouse. The Board finds that there was an error in the pre-decisional duty to assist and remands for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to review disputes arising under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs), which is the exclusive administrative remedy for such disputes.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or related to any service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for burial benefits as defined in VA regulations.

The appeal is dismissed because the payment for medical services provided by a non-VA healthcare provider through the Veterans Community Care Program cannot be reviewed by the Board.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it is a dispute over contractual payment rate for medical services provided to a veteran under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA), and there is no administrative review process established by law.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral lung disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it is not within its jurisdiction to review disputes related to Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs), which are subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding secondary service connection for chronic diarrhea and its relation to PTSD.

The appeal is dismissed because the VA has already administratively approved payment for non-VA emergency medical services provided in June 2020.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the contractual payment rate for home health services provided by Ama de Llaves Menonita on February 28, 2020. The dispute is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for Board review.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding whether the claim for reimbursement of home health services provided in March 2020 was timely filed, as it is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a throat condition was dismissed because the VA Form 10182 was not filed within one year after the January 2017 rating decision, and no extension request was granted.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all his appeals, and the Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the VHA approved and paid for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on August 28, 2020.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the removal of R.S. as the Veteran's dependent spouse for VA disability compensation benefits because she was reestablished as a dependent effective from October 1, 2012.

The appeal is dismissed because the payment for non-VA medical services provided on January 4, 2021 by a VA Community Care Network provider does not allow for review by the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for herpes, finding that the Veteran's current treatment and STRs documenting his condition during service meet the requirements for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for contractual payment rates for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on January 14, 2021, January 21, 2021, and February 1, 2021, as these disputes are governed by statutory authority that does not allow for Board review.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the contractual payment rate for home health services provided by ALM to the Veteran from January 2, 2020, to January 31, 2020. The dispute is governed by a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) and does not allow for further review.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding payment for home health services provided by Premier Home Health to the Veteran from April 6, 2020, to April 27, 2020. The appellant's claim was not timely and submitted more than 180 days past the date of service.