Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an opinion regarding the causal relationship between the Veteran's cancers and his herbicide agent exposure in service, as well as the cause of death.

The appeal is dismissed as the issue of payment for non-VA dental services provided on February 13, 2020, has been resolved by administrative action.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral loss of vision.

The Veteran's appeal for payment of medical services provided by Compass Emergency Physicians on February 15, 2020 is dismissed because the process for billing and rates paid by VA are governed by contractual agreements that do not allow for Board review.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was not recognized as such for DIC and survivor's pension benefits due to the divorce prior to his death. Accrued benefits were also denied because there were no unpaid VA benefits at the time of the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the contractual payment rate for medical services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) due to specific administrative dispute resolution procedures that do not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Veteran's nephew is granted reimbursement of $3,375.00 for transportation expenses incurred to transport the Veteran's remains from a VA contracted facility (NHC Parklane) to his final resting place in Munderf Cemetery.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on May 28, 2020 is dismissed as the appellant is now in receipt of the benefit sought.

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 claims for service connection for left foot fourth toe amputation status post osteomyelitis and a temporary total evaluation because of treatment for a service-connected left foot fourth toe amputation status post osteomyelitis requiring convalescence.

The Veteran requested an extension of time to file a Notice of Disagreement regarding the June 10, 2022 decision on contested claims for apportionment. The Board denied this request as he did not establish good cause.

The Veteran's appeal of the apportionment decision was dismissed because he did not file a valid VA Form 10182 Board Appeal within the required 60-day period.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant is dismissed as the episodes of care have been approved and paid.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination for current sleep disturbances, and the need to determine their etiology.

The Board has determined that the appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and failure to comply with regulatory and statutory duties. The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services will be reconsidered based on the newly obtained records.

The appeal for special monthly pension benefits was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability is related to an in-service motor vehicle accident and not directly service-connected. The Board also cannot determine if it is secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the apportionment of his VA compensation benefits to his minor child has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's lung condition is related to his service, specifically his exposure to airborne bacteria during Project 112/SHAD. However, the current VA opinions are insufficient and a more detailed examination is needed.

The Board found that the termination of dependent pay for the Veteran's spouse, R., effective May 1, 2020, was proper due to her death in April 2020 and the waiver of overpayment.