Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's hidradenitis suppurativa (skin disability) began during his active duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The appeal concerning the cost of non-VA medical services provided on November 25, 2019 has been dismissed as the claim was administratively approved.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip arthritis and right hip arthritis, both found to be secondary to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a change in misuse debt amount following a previous determination is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

Your appeal has been dismissed because your claim for payment of medical services provided on November 17, 2020, was administratively approved by VA.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses was denied because the claim was filed outside of the 90-day timely filing limitation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as it pertains to a contractual payment rate for medical services provided by Mennonite General Hospital in March 2020, due to the dispute process established under VCA not allowing for Board review.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved your request for payment of medical services provided on December 1, 2020, administratively while this appeal was pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the claims for payment of non-VA medical services were resolved in full by administrative action.

The Veteran's DIC claim is denied due to not meeting the statutory requirements. The cause of death claim remains pending and will be addressed in a separate remand.

The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date for the addition of the Veteran's spouse and children as dependents to his VA disability compensation, finding that no claim was filed within one year of the July 2013 rating decision establishing basic eligibility.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it was attempting to appeal something that is not a decision and not appealable.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood is granted as secondary to his service-connected psoriasis. The withholding of VA compensation benefits due to the recoupment of special separation benefits (SSB) is remanded.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on May 15, 2020 is dismissed because the claim was filed by a third party billing company that did not provide the services.

The Board has remanded the claims for payment or reimbursement of ambulance services provided to the Veteran on May 27, 2023, and June 8, 2023. The VA will obtain relevant medical records from Sullivan County EMS and Johnson City Medical Center to determine if the ambulance transportations were covered under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the duty to assist and needs additional evidence regarding a right hip disability.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left eye central serous retinopathy was denied in a February 2016 rating decision because the evidence did not show that VA care caused his additional disability. The denial became final, and no new or relevant evidence has been received since then.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU benefits, and the Board has dismissed the appeal.