Other conditions Board decisions

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant, Aegis Sciences Corporation, provided medical services to the Veteran through the Veterans Community Care Program and the payment process for these services is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The appeal seeking service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is dismissed because the Appellant did not properly withdraw their previous supplemental claim and the June 2021 VA Form 10182 was invalid.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 9, 2019 for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance. The Veteran's service-connected adenocarcinoma, right lower lobe lung associated with herbicide exposure is not entitled to an earlier effective date.

The Board has determined that the appeal is not about service connection and requires further development to determine if the appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical care was timely filed, and to obtain relevant EOBs and/or payment information.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the contractual payment rate for medical services provided to a veteran under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA). The dispute does not involve service connection and is resolved by the terms of the VCA.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for payment of non-VA home health services provided in December 2019, as this dispute is governed by a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) and does not allow for further review by the Board.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no administrative review process for disputes regarding contractual payment rates under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs). The appellant's request for additional payment for medical services provided on December 15, 2019, pursuant to a VCA is not subject to further review.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran has been dismissed as the claim was granted administratively.

The Veteran's application for education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) in excess of the 50 percent rate was denied because he did not meet the legal criteria for such benefits, as his service did not qualify him for the required amount of active duty service or discharge due to a service-connected disability.

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 Veteran's death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the criteria for VA burial benefits as his claim for compensation or pension was pending at the time of his death. The Veteran had a non-compensable rating for his service-connected condition.

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 dismissed the appeals for payment of medical services provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on January 25, 2021, and January 28, 2021, as these matters are governed by statutory authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disorder was not incurred in or related to his military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA pension benefits, finding that total recovery would not violate principles of equity and good conscience.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a sinus disability due to inadequate opinions and failure to consider lay statements.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing inpatient records from the Veteran's hospitalization at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital during active duty. The AOJ is instructed to make further efforts to obtain these records, including by contacting the Records Management Center and possibly the U.S. Navy or Air Force.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the administrative action seeking recoupment and issuing a bill of collection for the June 2020 medical services has resolved the issue in full.

The Veteran's left dry eye syndrome is remanded due to a duty to assist error and the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding its relationship to service, including exposure to burn pits in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection under Chapter 17 of title 38 U.S.C. for venereal disease, gonorrhea, claimed as syphilis, due to a lack of current disability and insufficient evidence supporting his claims.