Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has granted payment for expenses incurred for treatment by Aegis Sciences Corporation on February 19, 2020 due to the pre-authorization of the care.

The appeal for PCAFC benefits is dismissed because the Veteran died before eligibility could be established.

The Veteran's appeal for beneficiary travel benefits was denied as there is no outstanding, unreimbursed claim. The Board found that the weight of evidence did not support a finding of an ongoing claim.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for a TDIU rating, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records, specifically missing VA treatment records from an October 2016 hospitalization where a private medical opinion suggested possible exposure-related causation. The Veteran's representative asserts these records contain favorable evidence for his claim.

The Veteran's death was not recognized for purposes of VA benefits due to the appellant being divorced from him at the time of his death, and thus cannot be considered as a surviving spouse.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, left hip, and anal fistula disabilities due to pending issues with the AOJ. The right shin splint disability claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for status post corneal transplant, finding that his cornea is part of the eye and not its own separate organ. The Veteran was already service-connected for blurry vision due to bilateral keratoconus, so he cannot be compensated for the same symptom.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional evidence regarding whether apportionment can be granted from March 2012 to July 2017, including under provisions of general and special apportionment (38 C.F.R. �� 3.450-3.451), rather than only under 38 C.F.R. � 3.665 for apportionment during incarceration.

The appeal for burial benefits is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right hip disability and TDIU due to incomplete records and additional development is required.

The Board denied service connection for Guillain-Barré syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between the condition and active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for eosinophilic esophagitis and chest pain, requiring additional evaluations and clarifications.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 28, 2016 for dependency benefits for the Veteran's spouse, J.A.F., as this is when he first informed VA of his marriage to her. The claim is denied for earlier dates due to lack of notice within one year.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bile duct cancer and his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran disputes the amount of his disability compensation that VA has withheld to recoup severance pay. The Board has decided this issue and has ordered a remand for an audit.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury due to lack of current diagnosis and no evidence supporting a TBI during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not established, and therefore they do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increase in the rating of his service-connected skin disability prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's appeal for individual unemployability prior to December 29, 2015 is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.