Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board dismissed the appeal for PCAFC benefits as the Veteran died before the decision could be finalized, and these benefits are not considered periodic monetary benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability rating for hammer toes, left foot is denied. The Board finds the evidence does not support a finding of more than one toe affected by hammer toes. The Veteran's claim for service connection for vision dimming and dizzy spells is remanded due to outstanding service treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for essential thrombocythemia has been dismissed as the appellant requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of verification for the Appellant's death, and requests that the AOJ undertake such development.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a potential issue with the timeliness of his notice of disagreement filed in December 2017, which may have been processed under a different social security number. The AOJ must attempt to locate any misfiled documents and provide reasonable efforts to correct this situation.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services performed on February 18, 2020 by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed as the benefit has been approved.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate pre-decisional duty-to-assist error and a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for additional dependency benefits based on school attendance after his daughters turned 18 years old were denied as the applications were not filed within one year of their respective 18th birthdays or commencement of college.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal regarding the reduction of his pension benefits from June 1, 2009, to February 28, 2017, and termination of his pension benefits from March 1, 2017. The decision found that VA correctly calculated the Veteran's income and took appropriate action.

The appeals for a temporary total evaluation based on hospital treatment and service connection for bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to insufficient evidence and to consider a TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical evidence on whether the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune contributed substantially or materially to his cause of death.

The Board has determined that the decision on eligibility for PCAFC benefits is incomplete and legally inadequate, necessitating a remand to ensure all relevant evidence is considered and proper notice is provided.

The Board has identified a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the case for obtaining the Veteran's complete record of treatment prior to his death, including records from VistA Imaging. The VA must also obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's death was due to carelessness or negligence during his hospitalization in January 2014.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) at his hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as it is moot due to the AOJ's decision to discontinue the Veteran's VR&E program.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, so the claim is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right upper extremity and left upper extremity nerve disorders are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions provided by VA examiners.