Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the claim for payment of non-VA medical services performed by Aegis Science Corporation on February 17, 2020, as it has no jurisdiction to review such claims under the Veterans Community Care Program.

The Veteran is assigned to priority group 6 for treatment in the VA healthcare system for income year 2019, effective July 6, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for a mental health disability due to the lack of a current diagnosed condition, despite evidence of treatment during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses at a non-VA facility on October 17, 2020 is being remanded due to the absence of initial decisions and an incomplete record.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal for Total Disability Evaluation Based Upon Individual Unemployability (TDIU) before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and unclear jurisdiction, requiring further action by the AOJ.

The appeal was dismissed as the AOJ administratively reversed the denial and approved payment for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on August 6, 2020.

The Veteran's claim of an earlier effective date for service connection for status post trigeminal nerve injury with residual dysesthesias and pain was dismissed because the Veteran did not identify which prior decision contained clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Veteran's atonic neurogenic bladder was not caused by VA treatment, and the Board found no negligence or error in judgment on VA's part. The disability is considered to be a result of pre-existing conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment of non-VA medical treatment claims as they have already been processed and paid by VA.

The Veteran passed away during the appeal process, and as a result, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's surviving spouse, S.D., was previously recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA purposes. However, a June 2021 decision by the RO terminated this recognition. The appeal is remanded to ensure compliance with contested claim procedures and provide necessary notices.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw her appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the claim was resolved in favor of the appellant by VHA, who reversed its previous decision and approved payment for medical expenses provided by THC from October 1 to October 15, 2019.

The Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder warrants a rating of 10 percent, but no higher, throughout from October 4, 2019.

The Board has determined that the appellant is receiving compensation for her spouse's service-connected cause of death, which constitutes a greater benefit than the nonservice-connected death pension. Therefore, the appeal for nonservice-connected death pension is denied.

The Veteran's fractured jaw disability has resulted in a maximum unassisted vertical opening of 0 to 10 mm, warranting an initial rating of 40 percent. The appeal is granted for the period prior to November 20, 2020.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's attributable household income for 2017 exceeded the VA National Means Test threshold, and thus he is not eligible for copay-free healthcare in 2017.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for entitlement to MGIB education benefits before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma related disorder is granted a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The other issues are not addressed as they were remanded.