Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by Southwest Health Center, Inc., on August 11, 2020, was dismissed as the Board does not have jurisdiction to review such claims.

The Board remands the issue of whether the Veteran's spouse, T., was properly removed as a dependent from his award of VA disability compensation, effective September 1, 2012.

The Board granted an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant on behalf of CAL, equivalent to the dependency allowance for the child.

The appeal regarding the payment rate for dental services provided by a non-VA provider under a Veterans Care Agreement was dismissed as it is governed by statutory and contractual authority that creates a dispute process without review by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board remands the appeal for the AOJ to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically related to obtaining relevant records from the Social Security Administration.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on March 30, 2022 was dismissed due to improper filing by Benefit Recovery.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's disagreement with a February 2023 letter rejecting an appeal of a March 2020 SOC as untimely, since the request for an extension of time to file an appeal has been granted.

The Veteran's dependent daughter, K.B., was restored to his award of VA disability compensation effective August 15, 2006.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on December 15, 2019, was dismissed due to the improper filing by Benefit Recovery.

The Board remands the claim for a lung disability to cure pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted an effective date of July 30, 2008, for the addition of the Veteran's spouse as his dependent to his award of VA disability compensation.

The Veteran was granted Level 2 benefits under the PCAFC prior to his death in March 2023 due to a need for continuous supervision, protection, or instruction.

The Board remands the claim to obtain additional evidence regarding the Veteran's Army Reserve service from November 10, 2006 to March 2, 2007.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for the left and right foot cold injuries but denied higher ratings for the left and right hand cold injuries.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disorder due to insufficient evidence and the need for a VA examination.

The appeal is remanded to ensure the appellant receives proper notice and that the claim for medical expense reimbursement is adjudicated under 38 U.S.C. § 1703 and 1720.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation and vasovagal syncope to obtain a medical opinion that considers the synergistic effect of all conceded toxic exposures in accordance with the requirements of the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder diagnosed as diverticulosis, finding that the condition did not have its clinical onset during active service and is not related to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The appeal for TDIU was dismissed due to a prohibited concurrent election under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

The appeal for reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on December 29, 2019, was dismissed due to the billing company not being a proper claimant.