Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's fatigue and its relation to service. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining a new opinion from an appropriate clinician.

The appeal is dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no further action can be taken on this case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran sustained a head injury during service and has current residuals of this injury, including unspecified mild neurocognitive disorder. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left eye disability and its relationship to his military service, as well as a missed VA examination for an eye condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to metastatic rectal cancer, finding that exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during active service is related to the Veteran's condition.

The Board has found the Veteran's waiver request timely due to VA error, but the creation of the overpayment debt is still under review. The case is remanded for further action on both the creation and waiver issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left eye vision loss was caused by VA medical care, and a supplemental opinion is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information on the Veteran's TDIU application and referral for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of proper development and adjudication steps, specifically regarding eligibility for dental treatment.

The Veteran's death does not qualify for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 because he did not meet the criteria of having a service-connected disability continuously rated totally disabling for at least five years before his death.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error occurred and remanded the case for obtaining an adequate opinion addressing all theories of entitlement, including whether the Veteran's nerve damage was caused by VA negligence during his initial surgery.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking eligibility for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was dismissed as the program requires ongoing eligibility, which is no longer possible due to his death.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's neck condition, as well as whether it is related to his right shoulder condition. The claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's service-connected benign prostatic hypertrophy is granted with a disability rating of 20 percent, effective February 26, 2016.

The Veteran's daughter applied for PCAFC benefits, but the Veteran died before eligibility could be established. The appeal is dismissed as a matter of law.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits due to his mother, finding that it was not filed within one year of her death.

The Veteran's left pinky fracture was caused by her service-connected osteoporosis, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issue of a temporary total evaluation for convalescence due to left hand surgery is also remanded.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for nonservice-connected VA survivor's pension benefits due to her net worth exceeding the limit set by VA, and she was not able to demonstrate that a transfer of her primary residence into a trust prior to its sale qualified as an exception under VA regulations.

The Veteran's PCAFC eligibility was denied due to not meeting the criteria for personal care services. The Board has decided that the decision is inadequate and requires further clarification from CEAT.