Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal regarding attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a July 2023 rating decision was dismissed as the appellant withdrew the appeal and the attorney waived fees.

The Board has determined that the CHAMPVA payment for medical services provided from June 15, 2020 to July 3, 2020 should have been calculated under the Cost-to-Charge (CTC) payment system due to appellant's status as a Critical Access Hospital. The DRG-based reimbursement methodology was improper and CTC payment is warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for motion sickness, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability of the right hip and/or leg is dismissed because the letter on appeal did not constitute a determination of entitlement to a benefit.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation payments, which he had already paid in full. The Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's requests for waiver of overpayment related to military drill pay in FY 2017 and FY 2018 were denied because they were not filed within the required 180-day period.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for payment of non-VA medical care provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on January 22, 2021 due to lack of prior authorization and the governing statutes and regulations do not allow for Board review in this matter.

The Board has granted service connection for myelofibrosis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active service. The decision does not address any other conditions or issues.

The appeal was dismissed because the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 23, 2020, was administratively approved while this appeal was pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for payment of non-VA medical care provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on February 11, 2021 due to a lack of prior authorization and because the process for billing under the VCCP does not allow for Board review.

The Board has granted service connection for polycythemia vera blood cancer and remanded the secondary service connection claim for subarachnoid hemorrhage with stroke as secondary to polycythemia vera blood cancer.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to review disputes related to Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs), including disagreements over payment rates. The appellant's request for additional payment under a VCA is therefore dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially denied, but a higher evaluation of 70% was granted for the period from December 17, 2020. The decision also noted that the Veteran had occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's colon cancer is granted service connection under the PACT Act, which provides presumptive service connection for gastrointestinal cancers including colon cancer due to exposure to burn pits and other toxins.

The Board dismissed the appeal concerning payment for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran from February 18, 2020, to February 28, 2020. The dispute was resolved through a specific administrative process under VA regulations that does not allow for further review by the Board.

The Board denied the claims for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 4, 2021; January 28, 2021; and February 1, 2021 due to lack of VA authorization.

The appeal was dismissed as the proposed rating decision from the RO was not a final decision and the Notice of Disagreement was premature.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to their death.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it does not have jurisdiction to decide the appeal due to the Veteran's Community Care Program (VCCP) services being rendered from May 1, 2020, to May 29, 2020.

The appeal is denied as there was no VA authorization for the non-VA medical services provided on December 28, 2020.