Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of non-VA medical expenses provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on August 29, 2021, was denied due to the lack of VA authorization for the services.

The appeal concerning payment for medical care services furnished by the appellant on October 13, 2020, and October 15, 2020, was dismissed as it is subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's daughter, M.Q., is recognized as a helpless child of the Veteran based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18.

The Board granted eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a September 13, 2023, rating decision.

The Board remands the matter to afford the Veteran a period of 60 days to provide additional information regarding his waiver claim and for COWC to readjudicate the timeliness of the claim.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on April 24, 2021, was dismissed due to the improper claimant filing a Notice of Disagreement.

The appeal for dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was dismissed because the award of service connection for cause of death provides a greater benefit.

The Veteran's service from December 2019 to October 2020 is deemed qualifying active duty for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, as claims do not survive a veteran's passing.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided from April 20, 2021, to May 17, 2021, was dismissed because the billing company that filed the appeal did not furnish the underlying non-VA medical services.

The appeal concerning payment for dental care services furnished by the appellant on August 5, 2021, was dismissed due to the specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome, spinal stenosis with degenerative disc disease and annular tear, and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for multiple effective dates, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this appeal.

The appeal concerning service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board denied an increased rating for ankylosis spondylitis and remanded the claim for an increased rating for Crohn's disease due to missing private treatment records.

The Board denied eligibility to attorney fees from the past-due benefits awarded in a May 8, 2023, rating decision.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for left ear residuals of posttraumatic perforated tympanic membrane due to an incomplete VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a waiver of the recoupment of an overpayment in the amount of $3,113 is granted.

The appeal for reimbursement of ambulance transportation services provided to the Veteran on January 23, 2024 is dismissed as moot. The claim for January 26, 2024 is remanded for further evidence collection.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 10, 2018, was dismissed because the claimant, a revenue cycle management company, did not have proper standing to file an appeal.