Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the dispute regarding the contractual payment rate for home health services provided by MGHAL is subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process under VCA, which does not allow for appellate review.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's sinus tachycardia began during active service or is otherwise related to an incident of service.

The Board has granted a 60 percent disability rating for the service-connected pulmonary embolism, but has remanded to determine if residuals warrant a separate compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 7, 2010 for service connection of somatic symptom disorder with secondary polysubstance use disorder was denied. The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability was granted at 70%. The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine whether there is any disfigurement associated with the Veteran's service-connected goiter, specifically addressing her assertion that it is more visible when she speaks.

The Veteran's service-connected narcolepsy is rated at 10 percent, and the Board found no evidence of major or minor seizures to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested withdrawal of all claims for disability compensation.

The Veteran's request for an extension of the period to file a Notice of Disagreement as to a May 19, 2022 decision on entitlement to waiver of indebtedness was denied. The appeal as to this issue is dismissed.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran, finding that she did not meet the legal requirements due to the death certificate indicating he was divorced at the time of his death.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the VA approved payment for medical services provided on July 23, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic adjustment disorder has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his authorized representative.

The Veteran was granted a higher rating of SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) and SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) as of March 25, 2022 due to his service-connected neurogenic bladder and bowel conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left hand strain and right hand strain due to an incomplete VA examination in February 2011, which did not address whether the Veteran's current bilateral hand disorder is related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in adjudication and missing records, including medical/diagnostic testing/treatment reports from Landmark Medical Center. The Veteran's claim for ambulance transportation reimbursement under 38 U.S.C. § 1725 is pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to review disputes arising under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs), including disagreements over contractual payment amounts.

The Veteran's death precludes eligibility for PCAFC benefits, as final approval and designation for benefits could not be achieved due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's dependent child was removed from his VA disability compensation award in January 2021, but was restored to the award in April 2021. The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy.

The Board denied the waiver of overpayment for transferred education benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) as the Veteran did not complete her required service, and there was no fault on VA's part in creating the debt. The appellant received benefits to which she was not legally entitled.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for chronic epididymitis since November 4, 2020, is denied. The issue of service connection for a urinary tract disorder, to include drug-induced urinary retention, is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating in excess of 40 percent for his left lower extremity condition has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.