Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal because it is a dispute over payment under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) and does not involve service connection. The appellant was paid in full for services provided to the Veteran.

The Board denied the claims for DIC benefits, accrued benefits, and survivors' pension benefits due to lack of new and relevant evidence within one year of the previous denials.

The appeals for increased disability rating and earlier effective date have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the proposal to terminate special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance/housebound status as it was not a final decision.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for facet joint arthropathy with mechanical back pain syndrome, finding that his current low back disability is related to an in-service injury during active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims due to errors in obtaining necessary evidence and for further development.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for a month-of-death payment as she is not recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse due to her divorce from him prior to his death.

The Veteran's claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the issue of whether the proper contractual rate was paid for home health services provided by MGHAL from March 2, 2020 through March 30, 2020 is subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and requires additional opinions regarding secondary service connection and direct service connection.

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 an earlier effective date for recognition of the Veteran's minor child as a dependent for VA compensation purposes, finding insufficient evidence to support submission of the claim before June 25, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral arterial disease and varicose veins due to insufficient medical opinions addressing direct causation, secondary aggravation, or toxic exposure. The AOJ is directed to obtain new medical opinions and attempt to obtain outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has granted higher ratings for right and left hip strains, limited extension and flexion, as of February 24, 2021.,No other conditions or issues were addressed in this decision.

The Board has dismissed all appeals seeking payment or reimbursement for medical services provided from December 16, 2019 through January 7, 2020 as the claims are not within the jurisdiction of the Board.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on your claim as it is no longer pending.

The Board dismissed the appeals for payment of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant from various dates due to the statutory and contractual authority governing the process not allowing for review by the Board.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it is a dispute over payment under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) and does not involve service connection. The appellant was paid at a different contract rate due to an incorrect billing provider NPI number.

The Board denied service connection for vitamin D deficiency and granted service connection for iron deficiency anemia. The decision found no current disability for VA compensation purposes related to vitamin D deficiency, while linking the current diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia to service.

The Veteran's claim for reduced work tolerance (RWT) VR&E services under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31 is remanded due to a pre-decisional error in adjudication.