Other conditions Board decisions

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

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the case is being remanded for an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for additional benefits based on parental dependency.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as it does not have jurisdiction to review the contractual payment rate for home health services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA).

The appeal regarding the timeliness of a May 2023 VA Form 10182 is dismissed because the Veteran's Motion for Extension of Time was granted, making the initial form timely.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because it is a dispute over contractual payment rates for medical services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement, and there are no administrative remedies available to appeal this decision.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The case will not be resumed on the Board's docket.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the payment rate for home health services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement is not subject to review by the Board, as per the applicable statute and regulation governing VCA disputes.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the issue of whether the contractual payment rate for home health services provided by the appellant from February 1, 2020 to February 28, 2020 is proper falls under a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review.

The Board denied payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on July 25, 2021, as the services were not authorized by VA and did not meet the criteria for reimbursement.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of clarity in what evidence was considered by the AOJ, and instructions are given for further clarification from the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's stepfather may be recognized as her dependent parent for VA purposes if he had a relationship of a parent to her for at least one year before her entry into active service. However, only one person can be recognized as her father for VA purposes. The Veteran is asked to provide information about the roles played by her biological father and stepfather in her life.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral ingrown toenails, finding that the condition affects less than 5 percent of his entire body and none of his exposed areas, with no visible characteristic lesions or need for systemic therapy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold requirement for PCAFC benefits as they are rated at less than 70% combined.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA medical care provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on September 22, 2020 has been resolved in favor of the appellant and paid.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on June 4, 2020 is already resolved in their favor with VHA having overturned the denial and paid the appellant.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the issue of whether the proper contractual rate was paid for home health services provided by MGHAL is subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review.

The Board has granted service connection for neurogenic bladder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome with coccydynia and degenerative arthritis of the spine. The issue of service connection for female sexual arousal disorder is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

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 services provided.

The appellant withdrew his appeal for a waiver of an overpayment debt in VA compensation and pension benefits, which was previously decided by the AOJ.