Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's TMD and bruxism are rated at 20 percent since January 29, 2019. The appeal for a higher rating is denied, but an earlier effective date of January 29, 2019, is granted.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds no evidence of total occupational and social impairment required for a higher rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant already had a pending appeal for this issue, and the April 2024 decision letter was invalid.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's adjustment disorder is caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant's claim for payment of non-VA dental services provided by a VA-approved network provider does not allow for Board review.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on February 18, 2021 is dismissed as a duplicate appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding payment for medical services provided by a non-VA healthcare provider under the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) because the VCCP's billing process and rates of payment are governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for appellate review.

The appeal is dismissed because the payment for non-VA medical services provided on February 18, 2021 is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The Veteran's service connection claims for insomnia and restless leg syndrome have been granted. The Board found that the persuasive evidence supports that the Veteran's insomnia began during her service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as it does not have jurisdiction to review disputes arising under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs) regarding contractual payment rates for home health services provided by non-VA facilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hip conditions as secondary to service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine due to incomplete examination and duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claim for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment is granted due to his permanent loss of use of the left hand, which meets the criteria established by VA regulations.

The appeal is denied because the non-VA medical services provided on February 9, 2021 were not authorized by VA and thus there is no legal basis for payment.

The Veteran's unspecified trauma and trauma related disorder was productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas for the period from March 4, 2020. The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating effective March 4, 2020.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for an effective date of November 13, 2017, for the assignment of a 100 percent disability rating for his heart block and DEA benefits. The appeal is also remanded for further action on the CUE motion and for a scar-specific examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant on December 21, 2020, January 8, 2021, January 18, 2021, and February 4, 2021 as these matters are governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability and remanded his claim for service connection for a sinus disability due to potential toxic exposure during service.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic adenocarcinoma of the prostate, is not service-connected as it was not caused or contributed to by a service-connected disability. The Board found no evidence linking the prostate cancer to military service and determined that the Veteran did not have any service-connected disabilities at the time of his death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a lack of information in the file regarding his previous VA home loan and whether it was paid in full, which affects his eligibility for a new Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for a VA loan guaranty. The AOJ needs to conduct further development and provide clarification.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for payment of $250.00 for unauthorized non-VA medical expenses associated with COVID-19 testing performed by Aegis Sciences Corporation on February 1, 2021, and February 8, 2021.