Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's skin disability, including actinic keratosis, and service connection. The VA is required to provide a medical examination and opinion addressing whether the condition is related to exposure to toxic chemicals during service in Qatar, Iraq, and Afghanistan (gulf war), or active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, finding that there was no evidence linking her current diagnosis to her in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board determined that the medical opinion provided by the VA examiner supported the conclusion that the skin condition is not related to the claimed exposure.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding contractual payment rates for home health services provided to the Veteran in January, February, and March 2020. The decision is based on the specific statutory authority governing VCA disputes which does not include Board review of payment rate issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence about when the Veteran was divorced, which affects the validity of the overpayment debt. The VA will prepare an audit and determine if the debt is valid before deciding on the waiver request.

The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the claim for payment of non-VA dental services provided to the Veteran on October 18, 2019, and October 19, 2019.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on an unknown date as there was no decision by the AOJ to appeal.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding payment for home health services provided by Premier Home Health to the Veteran from May 4, 2020, to May 26, 2020. The appellant's claim was not timely and submitted more than 180 days after the date of service.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant did not timely file a VA Form 10182 with respect to an April 2021 rating decision denying service connection for esophageal cancer, liver cancer, and stomach cancer.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the AOJ had already administratively approved the appellant's claim for payment of home health services provided to the Veteran from April 2, 2020, to April 29, 2020.

The Veteran's fecal incontinence and rectal bleeding are considered to be caused by the radiation treatment he received for his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board dismissed the claim as it pertains to the propriety of the contractual payment rate for home health services provided by the appellant from January 3, 2020, to January 30, 2020. The dispute is resolved under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) and does not allow for Board review.

The appeal is dismissed as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided in May 2020 has been resolved administratively by a full grant of benefits.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because they died during the pendency of the appeal, and no one can continue their claim after death.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a 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 left foot strain was granted an increased rating of 30 percent, effective June 20, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for neurogenic bladder disorder is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. Further development is required to obtain a new examination addressing the nature and etiology of his condition.

The Board has remanded the DIC benefits claim due to a failure by VA to obtain an official copy of the Veteran's death certificate, which was available from a preliminary death certificate. The legacy appeal for service connection is not yet finally adjudicated and may be relevant.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, and will consider any additional evidence submitted after the May 2023 decision. The Veteran's testicular cancer is being examined for its etiology, including potential herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a deviated septum as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's claim for direct payment of fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a June 2021 rating decision was dismissed because the Appellant waived his right to attorney fees.