Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's request to add his former spouse as a dependent for additional compensation was denied because the required information, including her social security number and proof of marriage, was not provided during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits is not legally sound and requires further review by the AOJ. The AOJ must provide proper notice of the decision as required by law, including identification of elements necessary to establish eligibility under VA regulations.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to review disputes over contractual payment rates for home health services provided under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs). The dispute is resolved through a specific administrative process within VA.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals regarding TDIU prior to the promulgation of a decision, including the one that was pending before the Board.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have jurisdiction to review the claims for payment of non-VA medical services provided on November 1, 2019. The decision is binding only with respect to this specific matter and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right lower leg muscle strain, finding that there is no evidence showing a current disability related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for cholangiocarcinoma, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service is related to his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral oophorectomy and left breast mastectomy (claimed as left breast cancer) caused by the Veteran's service-connected right breast cancer.

The Veteran's pension benefits were terminated due to a divorce from his previous spouse, J., and remarriage to P. However, the COWC denied the waiver request because the Veteran did not provide complete information about his marital status and death of his current spouse. The Board finds that there was an error in the pre-decisional duty to assist and remands for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to review disputes arising under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs), which is the exclusive administrative remedy for such disputes.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or related to any service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for burial benefits as defined in VA regulations.

The appeal is dismissed because the payment for medical services provided by a non-VA healthcare provider through the Veterans Community Care Program cannot be reviewed by the Board.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it is a dispute over contractual payment rate for medical services provided to a veteran under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA), and there is no administrative review process established by law.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral lung disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it is not within its jurisdiction to review disputes related to Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs), which are subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding secondary service connection for chronic diarrhea and its relation to PTSD.

The appeal is dismissed because the VA has already administratively approved payment for non-VA emergency medical services provided in June 2020.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the contractual payment rate for home health services provided by Ama de Llaves Menonita on February 28, 2020. The dispute is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for Board review.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding whether the claim for reimbursement of home health services provided in March 2020 was timely filed, as it is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a throat condition was dismissed because the VA Form 10182 was not filed within one year after the January 2017 rating decision, and no extension request was granted.