Other conditions decisions — 2022

The appellant's character of discharge was dishonorable due to prolonged unauthorized absence, and this constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) may be related to service, specifically exposure to environmental toxins. However, due to a lack of a VA examination for an opinion on this etiology, the case is being remanded.

The Veteran's immune thrombocytopenia is currently rated at 70 percent, effective August 16, 2019. The appeal is remanded as the symptoms do not more nearly approximate chronic refractory thrombocytopenia requiring chemotherapy or a platelet count of 30,000 or below despite treatment.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the appointment of S.O. as his fiduciary and direct deposit of funds has been dismissed because he is now competent to manage his VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC benefits is being remanded due to a pre-decisional error in the July 2021 decision letter, which did not provide adequate notice of the basis for the denial and applicable laws and regulations.

The appeal regarding the accuracy of the Veteran's combined disability rating is dismissed due to his death.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for chronic allergic conjunctivitis was denied, and the effective date for service connection was also denied. The Board found that there were no residuals of the condition such as visual impairment or disfigurement.

The Veteran's death precluded eligibility for PCAFC benefits, as the appeal was not about service connection and the appellant did not qualify due to his own death.

The Veteran's appeals for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits prior to March 12, 2021 have been dismissed as moot because the benefits were granted in full.

The Board has decided that the appointment of S.V. as the Veteran's fiduciary is remanded due to concerns about her qualifications and the need for verification.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of private ambulance transportation provided on September 19, 2019 is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's colon cancer was not shown to be etiologically related to his active military service or otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease, including herbicide exposure. Therefore, the claim for service connection for colon cancer is denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer rating was reduced from 60% to 20%, but the Board found this reduction improper and restored the original 60% rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant (or his representative) requested to withdraw the appeal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC eligibility is remanded due to a pre-decisional error in determining his serious injury incurred or aggravated in the line of duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and unclear authority for payment of medical services provided by At Home Nursing Registry. The AOJ is required to associate all relevant notices, adjudicatory documents, and evidence with the claims file.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer is remanded due to a lack of a medical opinion addressing whether the condition is related to his conceded exposure to herbicide agents. The Board must consider direct service connection.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine the current nature of any identified ear disability and its relationship to active service, including documented in-service earaches and eustachian tube dysfunction.