Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal of the evaluations for subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus and alopecia areata has been dismissed due to the Veteran's attorney withdrawing the appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete evidence, particularly regarding the appellant's ability to manage his financial affairs. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional private treatment records from the appellant's provider for the period on appeal.

The appeal is dismissed because the payment for non-VA medical services provided on January 22, 2021 is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of VA compensation and pension benefits was denied because it was not received within the required 180-day period after notification of the overpayment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to provide an adequate medical examination, which is necessary for determining if the Veteran's gastritis is related to his service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because a prior administrative action approved payment for dental care furnished on December 30, 2019.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on February 26, 2020 is dismissed because the billing company did not provide the underlying medical services.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anal cancer associated with herbicide exposure is remanded due to outstanding medical records.

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 specific dispute resolution process established by law and regulation, which does not include review by the Board.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for right eye blindness, service connection for right eye blindness prior to January 13, 2014, and an effective date prior to January 13, 2014 for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use. The claims will be remanded for further review.

The claim for service connection for musculoskeletal pain is dismissed because there was no justiciable case or controversy before the Board.

The Veteran underwent a COVID-19 test at a non-VA facility on February 4, 2021. The Board found that the delay in seeking medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health due to the pandemic and concluded that payment for unauthorized non-VA medical expenses is warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a genitourinary condition, including as secondary to hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's urinary frequency disorder was related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has found that the reduction of the evaluations for the Veteran's service-connected right and left hand disabilities based on limitation of motion of the thumb was not proper, and the ratings are restored. The increased rating claims for both hands are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have jurisdiction to review the claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA medical services provided by Methodist Hospitals on September 21, 2020.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the propriety of the contractual payment rate for home health services provided by the appellant from February 5, 2020 to February 29, 2020 under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and its relation to service, particularly exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's spouse is seeking service connection for his fatal cardiopulmonary arrest, which she believes was related to his PTSD and hypertension.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no administrative review process for disputes over contractual payment rates under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs).

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

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a contractual payment rate for medical services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) because the dispute resolution process established by law does not allow for Board review.