Other conditions decisions — 2022

The appeal for VA home loan guaranty benefits was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has found a pre-decisional error in the April 2022 decision regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits and remands the case to correct this error. The claim will be re-evaluated under the correct statutory criteria for 'need for supervision, protection, or instruction' as per the Federal Circuit's ruling in Veteran Warriors.

The Veteran's appeal for PCAFC benefits is dismissed as he died before eligibility could be established.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for oropharyngeal cancer due to herbicide agent exposure has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

Your claim for payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services provided by Visiting Angels from March 30, 2020, through April 15, 2020, has been dismissed because your appeal is moot as the treatment was approved in a previous decision.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran is found to be unable to self-sustain in the community due to his need for personal care services, qualifying him for Level 2 benefits under the PCAFC.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring an updated medical opinion on whether VA's carelessness or negligence caused the Veteran's skin disability.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits was resolved in his favor as the debt was not properly created. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for entitlement to a TDIU, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with the validity of the overpayment debt, specifically regarding receipt of military training pay and VA compensation benefits. The Veteran is asked to provide copies of completed VA Forms 21-8951 for FYs 2011 and 2012, and an audit will be prepared to determine the validity of the debt.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete compliance with previous directives and a need for another VA opinion regarding service connection.

The Veteran's pinguecula and bilateral dry eye syndrome associated with pingueculae are being remanded for clarification of his employment history prior to September 22, 2017. The initial compensable rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome is denied, while the TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for HIV and osteopenia/osteoporosis due to incomplete records and need for additional opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its previous decision regarding whether the Appellant's discharge constitutes a bar to VA benefits. The Court found that the reasons and bases for finding the insanity exception did not apply, and thus a new medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee is currently rated at 40 percent effective May 12, 2022 due to limitation of extension limited to 30 degrees with pain and fatigability. The Veteran's patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee is currently rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's right knee was previously rated at 10 percent for painful motion prior to May 12, 2022.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is related to his military service, including exposure to burn pits in Iraq. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for left hand and thumb disability, as well as the initial 10 percent ratings for left long and index fingers are granted. The Veteran is currently receiving the highest available rating for his left ring finger.

The Veteran's initial term of enlistment did not qualify for an exception to the minimum active-duty service requirement, thus denying his claim for nonservice-connected (NSC) pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to failure to report for VA examinations and unclear notification of examination scheduling.