Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to review disputes over contractual payment rates for services provided under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs).

The Veteran's claim for higher levels of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for aid and attendance is being remanded due to its inextricability with a separate claim for SMC based on loss of use of the feet. The matter will be adjudicated after the separately remanded claim for SMC based on loss of use of the legs/feet is decided.

The appeal regarding the character of discharge from service is dismissed as it was only a notification and not a final decision.

The appeal is dismissed because the Veteran received care through a Veterans Community Care Program and the billing process for these services is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for supraventricular arrhythmia was denied in January 2017, but the claim was reopened and granted with a 30% disability rating effective February 22, 2021.,An earlier effective date of February 24, 2020, is granted for the award of service connection.

The Veteran's eligibility for participation in VA's PCAFC program is being remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinion supporting the decision.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 1, 2020, for the award of a dependency allowance for his spouse. The decision states that the Veteran did not provide VA with information about his marriage until March 2021 and no earlier attempt was made to file a claim.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disability, claimed as a cancerous skin lesion, due to herbicide agent exposure during military service.

The Board is remanding the case to adjudicate whether VA properly withheld a portion of the Veteran's DIC benefits to pay down DOD SBP debt, with consideration of the appellant's pre-decisional contention that a portion of the benefits were withheld twice.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted because her service-connected disabilities prevent her from obtaining and maintaining substantial gainful employment.

The Veteran's rectal cancer is related to his service at Camp Lejeune, but the claim is remanded for a VA examination and opinion regarding the cause of the cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral lower limb amputation due to service-connected varicose veins, as there is a need for an addendum opinion addressing aggravation.

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for congestive heart failure was dismissed due to procedural issues with the filing of multiple notices of disagreement.

The Veteran's myelodysplastic syndrome is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's ileum cancer is related to his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for permanent incapacity for self-support for his child, S.C., dated on October 8, 2015, is granted with an effective date of October 8, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer, with spastic duodenal bulb, rated at 60 percent, alone precludes him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board dismissed the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the cause of the Veteran's death, as the February 2017 rating decision is final and a freestanding claim for an earlier effective date cannot be considered.