Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the VA decision denying Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits was not based on all relevant evidence and requires further development before a final determination can be made.

Your Veterans Pension benefits have been granted, effective December 21, 2023. The appeal is dismissed as the benefits sought are no longer in dispute.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hip disabilities, including arthritis and chronic joint pain, as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease. The remand requires additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's menorrhagia/dysmenorrhea is granted as service connected effective March 25, 2020.

The Veteran's bilateral shin splints of the left leg and right leg are granted a 10 percent rating, effective from June 16, 2019, to February 6, 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeal as no justiciable case or controversy is before the Board at this time regarding the removal of the Veteran's spouse from his VA compensation benefits award effective November 1, 2010.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on January 6, 2020, as the process for billing and rates are governed by contractual agreements that do not allow for review by the Board.

The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran received care through the Veterans Community Care Program by an authorized in-network provider on July 1, 2019, through July 31, 2019. The billing process and rates of payment are governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for left lateral collateral and medial laxity is denied as her symptoms do not warrant a rating higher than the current 10 percent.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck condition is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right pointing finger and thumb disabilities due to a lack of current diagnoses.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA dental services provided on November 10, 2020 is dismissed as the appellant's request has been fully granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the dispute regarding contractual payment rate for home health services provided by a non-VA provider under a Veterans Care Agreement is subject to specific administrative procedures and does not allow for further review by the Board.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to review disputes over contractual payment rates for services provided under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs).

The Veteran's claim for higher levels of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for aid and attendance is being remanded due to its inextricability with a separate claim for SMC based on loss of use of the feet. The matter will be adjudicated after the separately remanded claim for SMC based on loss of use of the legs/feet is decided.

The appeal regarding the character of discharge from service is dismissed as it was only a notification and not a final decision.

The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran received care through a Veterans Community Care Program and the billing process for these services is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for supraventricular arrhythmia was denied in January 2017, but the claim was reopened and granted with a 30% disability rating effective February 22, 2021.,An earlier effective date of February 24, 2020, is granted for the award of service connection.

The Veteran's eligibility for participation in VA's PCAFC program is being remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinion supporting the decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no administrative review process for disputes related to contractual payment rates under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs).