Other conditions decisions — 2022

The Veteran's retroactive compensation payment for the period from April 1, 2011 to December 31, 2016 has been denied as he has already received all compensation he is entitled to.

The Board has denied service connection for refractive error of the left eye, finding that it is attributable to diabetic retinopathy, which is already service-connected.

The Veteran's deviated septum was first diagnosed during service in 1992 and has continued since then. The Board found that the evidence supports a finding of direct service connection for the condition.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for his left eye condition, which includes residual iris sphincter tear and status-post traumatic arthritis with choroidal rupture and maculopathy, has been denied by the Board. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6009.

The Veteran's adult child is granted accrued benefits for the expenses of his last illness, as determined by a Board remand. The appellant provided evidence showing he paid $9,984.90 in assisted living fees on behalf of his father during his final months.

The Veteran's cause of death was respiratory arrest, sepsis, and infected decubitus ulcer. The VA examiner concluded that the in-service calculus of the kidney and acute respiratory infection did not substantially or materially contribute to his death.

The Board has determined that the eligibility decision for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate and there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The case is remanded for proper notification and an adequate medical decision.

The Veteran's service-connected hypogammaglobulinemia, which was initially denied in 2010 and reopened in 2014, is now rated at a 10% disability level effective January 29, 2019. The condition requires monthly intravenous injection therapy to prevent recurring respiratory infections.

The Veteran's request for reimbursement of medical services provided by Carolina Rehab Center on April 12, 2016 was not addressed in a decision and there is no appeal before the Board. The claim has been dismissed.

The Veteran's amyloidosis is presumed to be due to his exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma and vascular dementia, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other causative factors.

The Board found that the fiduciary, VILA, misused or misappropriated VA benefits and thus removed them as the Veteran's fiduciary. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records related to his aortic aneurysm and bilateral popliteal aneurysms. The Board will review these records to determine if they affect the rating assigned.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 40 percent for his service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability is dismissed due to procedural defects.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for PCAFC benefits due to a pre-decisional error in applying the incorrect legal standard. The case is being remanded to correct this issue and provide proper notice.

The Veteran's eligibility for the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to pre-decisional errors in determining his eligibility based on his period of service. The Board finds that a medical opinion from the CEAT is needed to determine if he requires personal care services, supervision or instruction.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for left and right hip strains based on limitation of flexion have been denied.,Initial compensable ratings for thigh impairment in both hips have also been denied.

The Board has found that the claim was not fully addressed due to missing records and a potential administrative error, and thus remands for further development.

The Veteran's Alzheimer's disease was denied as not related to service, and the Board found no secondary service connection for his type II diabetes.