Other conditions decisions — 2024

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).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot fourth toe amputation status post osteomyelitis and a temporary total evaluation because of treatment for a service-connected left foot fourth toe amputation status post osteomyelitis requiring convalescence.

The Veteran requested an extension of time to file a Notice of Disagreement regarding the June 10, 2022 decision on contested claims for apportionment. The Board denied this request as he did not establish good cause.

The Veteran's appeal of the apportionment decision was dismissed because he did not file a valid VA Form 10182 Board Appeal within the required 60-day period.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant is dismissed as the episodes of care have been approved and paid.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination for current sleep disturbances, and the need to determine their etiology.

The Board has determined that the appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and failure to comply with regulatory and statutory duties. The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services will be reconsidered based on the newly obtained records.

The appeal for special monthly pension benefits was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability is related to an in-service motor vehicle accident and not directly service-connected. The Board also cannot determine if it is secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the apportionment of his VA compensation benefits to his minor child has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's lung condition is related to his service, specifically his exposure to airborne bacteria during Project 112/SHAD. However, the current VA opinions are insufficient and a more detailed examination is needed.

The Board found that the termination of dependent pay for the Veteran's spouse, R., effective May 1, 2020, was proper due to her death in April 2020 and the waiver of overpayment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection as his preexisting Legg-Calve-Perthes disease did not worsen during his brief period of active military service.

The Veteran's eligibility for benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded due to a legally inadequate decision based on insufficient medical reasoning.

The Veteran's claim for beneficiary travel benefits associated with a non-VA dental appointment on December 2, 2022 was granted as he met the administrative criteria and attended the appointment. The decision is subject to any regulatory limitations on payment or reimbursement.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation, interstitial fibrosis, bronchiectasis, and emphysema as new and relevant evidence was not submitted to warrant readjudication.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the dispute regarding the contractual payment rate for home health services provided to a veteran under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) is not subject to review by the Board, as it falls within a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further development and examination regarding the Veteran's left foot metatarsophalangeal joint disorder, status post ganglion cyst.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's dementia, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the propriety of the contractual payment rate for medical services provided by the appellant between February 5, 2020 and February 27, 2020. The decision is based on the specific statutory authority governing VCA disputes which does not include review by the Board.