Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has found new and relevant evidence that warrants readjudication of the claim for service connection for an autoimmune disorder, including Wegener's granulomatosis, vasculitis, arthropathy, sensitivity to cold, and loss of two fingertips. The case is being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on Aid and Attendance/Housebound Status was denied. The appellant, the surviving spouse, is now recognized as the substitute party to pursue this claim.

The Board has granted the veteran's application for accrued benefits to cover $10,502 in expenses related to L.H.'s last sickness and burial. The claim was timely filed as VA accepted and adjudicated it on the merits.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for special home adaptation and specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's waiver request for an overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nonservice-connected (NSC) pension benefits was timely filed, and the appeal is remanded to allow for further adjudication.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the contractual payment rate for medical services provided to a veteran under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) due to the dispute resolution process established by law not allowing for further review.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ventricular hypertrophy, finding that new and relevant evidence supports this decision. The Veteran was previously denied service connection due to a pre-existing condition, but the February 2019 VA examiner concluded that both conditions are likely incurred during active service.

The Veteran's request for higher cost training for a MBA degree at the McCombs School of Business at UT Austin was denied as there are other facilities within reasonable commuting distance that offer similar programs at lower costs.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heat stroke is being remanded due to new evidence submitted after the July 2017 denial. The Board finds that this new evidence, including a September 2021 buddy statement, is relevant and may prove or disprove the element of an in-service event.

The appeal for DIC benefits was dismissed due to the appellant failing to follow VA's claims processing rules by submitting a Request for Higher-Level Review of a decision that already had a Higher-Level Review.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of mood disorder due to known physiological condition with depressive features is denied. The effective date remains at August 14, 2017, which was the date service connection was established for fibromyalgia.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral hip conditions, finding that the earliest date of entitlement was March 10, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for basic eligibility for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship was dismissed as there are no remaining questions of law or fact to address.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for periodontal disease resulting in the removal of upper and lower teeth is denied. The case is also remanded to determine if the Veteran meets eligibility requirements for VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VHA had already authorized payment for the medical services provided by the appellant on January 11, 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VHA had already authorized payment for the medical services provided by the appellant on December 31, 2020.

The Veteran's interstitial lung disease is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to burn pits during his service in the Gulf War theater of operations.

The Board dismissed the appeal for payment of non-VA medical care provided by Aegis Science Corporation on February 2, 2021, as it was governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.,The administrative action resolved in favor of the appellant regarding payment of non-VA medical care provided by Aegis Science Corporation on October 19, 2020.

The appeal is dismissed as the VA payment process for medical services provided by a non-VA provider within the Veterans Community Care Program does not allow for Board review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal cancer and colon cancer have been dismissed. The claim for TDIU based on symptoms of colon cancer is remanded.