Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his 4th metacarpal fracture of the left hand is granted, with a 10% disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, claimed as due to exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water, is being remanded. The VA must obtain the relevant private treatment records and review them.

The Veteran is currently in receipt of a 60 percent rating for his herpes simplex under DC 7820, which is the maximum available. The Board finds that he should continue to be rated at this level.

The Board denied the appeals for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on January 11 and January 21, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on November 2, 2019, has been resolved administratively by the VA.

The Board dismissed the appellant's appeal because their VA Form 10182 was not timely filed, and no good cause for an extension was provided.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral leg disability, vision disability, urinary incontinence, and bilateral upper extremity numbness as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected multiple sclerosis.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for in excess of 36 months of DEA benefits under Chapter 35 due to his dual eligibility from both veteran-parents, which limits him to a maximum of 18 months of full-time benefits per parent. The decision is based on statutory provisions and precedent cases.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claim for entitlement to a TDIU before the Board could make a decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VHA had already authorized payment for the medical services provided by the appellant on January 8, 2021.

The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran received care through a Veterans Community Care Program and the billing process for these services is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The appeal of the September 2021 rating decision deferring a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is dismissed due to the Veteran's death and lack of valid appeal.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the contractual payment rate for dental services provided by a non-VA provider on March 20, 2020. The dispute is resolved through specific administrative procedures under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs), and the Board does not have authority to review such disputes.

The Veteran's non-VA medical treatment provided by appellant from May 13, 2020 to May 14, 2020 was rendered in a medical emergency. However, the claim for payment was not timely submitted to Veterans Health Administration (VHA). As a result, the appeal is denied.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant on August 29, 2019 is dismissed due to untimely filing and lack of good cause.

The Board dismissed the claim for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by Salem Eye Doctor from November 12, 2019 to February 6, 2019 due to a lack of jurisdiction as it pertained to VCCP or VCA prior authorization of treatment.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA emergency dental services provided on February 10, 2020, was administratively approved while this appeal was pending.

The Board denied the appellant's request for payment of non-VA medical services provided on August 23, 2021, as there was no VA authorization and the services were not rendered in a medical emergency.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on November 24, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed because the claim was approved and paid in full.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to a dishonorable discharge, as determined by an earlier VA administrative decision.