Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal because the dispute is related to a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) for medical services provided by a non-VA provider, and there are no administrative remedies available for disputes under VCA payments.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulitis, which she contends is due to NSAID use for her service-connected disabilities, has been remanded. The Board found that the VA examiner did not provide an adequate rationale for their conclusion and needs to be corrected.

The Board has decided that the AOJ did not conduct necessary development regarding the payment of medical expenses for treatment on July 20, 2019. The matter is being remanded to clarify and confirm whether the claim was approved and paid.

The Board has decided that the Appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA dental care provided on February 7, 2020 is remanded due to a failure to provide the Veteran's complete Social Security Number (SSN) on the initial claim form.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot conditions, finding no current disability with a diagnosis without any functional impairment.

The Board dismissed the appeals for payment of non-VA medical treatment services provided on July 29, 2019, and August 1, 2019, as the AOJ had already resolved these issues through administrative action.

The appeal is dismissed because the NOD was not filed by a proper claimant or representative.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for payment of non-VA medical expenses have been approved and paid by VA, rendering the appeal moot.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on March 1, 2020 is granted because his abdominal condition was of such a nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in seeking immediate medical attention to be hazardous to life or health. The denial letter did not reference whether a VA facility was available, and given the geographical distance from the Veteran's home, it was determined that VA facilities were not feasibly available for treatment.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding whether her former spouse was properly removed from her VA compensation award and entitlement to a waiver of overpayment due to the retroactive removal of a dependent spouse and reduction in VA benefits due to incarceration.

The Board remands the claims for payment of non-VA medical care provided by Mary Washington Health Care on May 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020 due to missing records.

The appeal concerning the payment of non-VA medical services provided on January 22, 2019, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The Veteran seeks payment or reimbursement for ambulance transport to a non-VA facility on November 18, 2022. The Board finds that the AOJ did not consider all relevant evidence and remands the case for further action.

The Board found that the severance of special monthly compensation based on anatomical loss was proper, and remanded several issues related to service connection for bilateral mastectomy with lymph node removal and postoperative residuals of gynecomastia.

The Board denied the appeals for payment of non-VA medical services provided on January 19, 2021, and February 9, 2021, as these services were not authorized by VA.

The Veteran's SSS is not due to herbicide exposure or service-connected disabilities. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the initial decision and insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation services on November 27, 2022 is now pending again with the AOJ.

The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma is found to be at least as likely as not related to environmental exposures during service in Vietnam, specifically exposure to burn pits. Service connection for the condition is granted.

The Board denied the spouse's eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) because the Veteran was not service connected for any disability or combination of disabilities rated at 70 percent or more during the applicable appeal period.

The Veteran's son, J.R.M., is not eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery because he did not meet the eligibility criteria as an adult child who became permanently disabled and incapable of self-support before age 21.