Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal concerning the propriety of severance of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status due to clear and unmistakable error in a July 2009 rating decision is dismissed as moot because he received SMC at the housebound rate from December 18, 2009, to June 1, 2016, as a result of CUE and was not required to repay the overpayment.

The Veteran's appeal for waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA benefits was dismissed because he withdrew his request for a hearing and the full waiver had already been granted.

The Veteran's eligibility for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded due to inadequate medical determination. The Board requires a new medical determination from the CEAT regarding personal care needs and supervision requirements.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and missing medical records, specifically for osteopenia. A new VA examination is needed to determine if osteopenia is related to service-connected lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition and an esophageal condition are remanded due to potential exposure to burn pits during his service in the Southwest Asia theater. The case is referred to VA for appropriate action regarding gastric adenocarcinoma.

The Veteran's Alzheimer's dementia was denied as not related to service or service-connected hearing loss.

The Veteran's daughter, who is over 23 years old and not deemed incapable of self-support prior to age 18, does not qualify for survivor's benefits as she did not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left eye condition with loss of vision and right eye condition with loss of vision. The claim for service connection for left shoulder disability is remanded due to a lack of VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's fractured spine disability is related to his in-service fall.

The Board has vacated its decision granting PCAFC benefits and remanded the case for further consideration under the correct eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's cause of death, hospital acquired pneumonia due to febrile neutropenia and multiple myeloma, is found to be service-connected based on exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to her failure to provide sufficient income and medical expense information, despite repeated requests from VA.

The Board has identified errors in the determination of income and expenses, which may affect the decision on waiver of recovery of overpayment. The case is being remanded to correct these issues.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability, including pinguecula with inactive nontrachomatous conjunctivitis and pterygium eye surgery, is currently rated as noncompensable (zero percent) due to the absence of visual acuity impairment or other compensable criteria.

The Veteran's appeal for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment has been dismissed as the authorized representative requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for club foot disabilities on the grounds of procedural defects in the AMA system.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA death benefits as a child of the Veteran due to lack of evidence showing she was permanently incapable of self-support prior to age 18.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals through his authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion to address the Veteran's service connection claims, including whether his service-connected frostbite residuals caused or aggravated his circulation problems in the bilateral legs and strokes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) because his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.