Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's PCAFC benefits were extended until September 2025 due to a rule extension, and the appeal is dismissed as no adverse determination remains with which the Veteran disagrees.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right and left elbow disorders due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is not yet afforded a VA examination in connection with these claims.

The Veteran's initial claim for increased ratings for right eye amblyopia was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to February 16, 2016 and from February 16, 2016 to February 26, 2019, but denied a higher rating since February 26, 2019.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because it is not within its jurisdiction to review the contractual payment rate for non-VA medical services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA).

The Board has decided to remand the claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical care due to insufficient reasons provided in the previous decisions. The AOJ is required to clarify the criteria needed to grant the claim and provide adequate notice.

The Board has determined that the October 27, 2021 VA Form 9 was timely filed in response to a March 2020 SOC regarding service connection for a head injury. The presumption of regularity regarding the mailing of the March 2020 SOC is rebutted due to an incorrect address being used.

The appeals for payment of non-VA medical services provided on September 3, 2020, and September 2, 2020, have been resolved in full by administrative action. The appeal is dismissed as the benefits sought are now granted.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided from March 12, 2020 to March 14, 2020 has been resolved by administrative action.

The Board has determined that the claims file is incomplete and requires additional records related to the home loan guaranty benefits application. The case is being remanded for the upload of all relevant records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected left foot disabilities result in loss of use as defined by VA regulations, and therefore grants special monthly compensation (SMC) based on this condition.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on September 11, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed because the benefit has been approved.

The Board has determined that a VA examination and opinion are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's autoimmune disorder, which may be related to his service in Southwest Asia and toxic exposure. The PACT Act requires such an examination.

The appeal is dismissed as the payment for non-VA medical treatment services provided by the appellant from June 1 through June 15, 2020 has already been made by VA.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the process for billing medical services provided through the Veterans Community Care Program does not allow for review by the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected deviated septum disability is denied a compensable rating as it does not meet the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 6502.

The Veteran's eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) education benefits expired on September 16, 2020. The Board denied the request to extend this delimiting date as none of the limited circumstances allowing for an extension are applicable in this case.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of non-VA dental treatment in April 2003 was denied due to the death of the Veteran, making it a matter of law that must be denied as there are no accrued benefits available.

The Board dismissed the appeal for reimbursement of non-VA emergency medical treatment in January 2021 as the appellant requested a withdrawal.

The Veteran's appeals for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation were dismissed because he did not timely file a VA Form 10182, which was required to appeal the July 2019 rating decision. The Board found no good cause for an extension of time due to Covid-19 restrictions.

The Board denied the Appellant's request to revise a May 1974 rating decision that denied DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to CML. The decision found no clear and unmistakable error in the original determination.