Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer is denied as there is no current diagnosis of cancer in the record.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the full benefit sought on appeal (TDIU reinstatement) has been granted.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied as his service did not meet the eligibility criteria established by the VA MISSION Act of 2018, which expanded eligibility to include Veterans with a serious injury incurred or aggravated in active service on or before May 7, 1975. The Veteran does not meet these criteria due to his service being prior to September 11, 2011.

The Veteran's child did not submit a timely application for non-service-connected burial benefits within the two-year limit after the Veteran's death, and thus the claim is denied.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran requested to withdraw it before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the Appellant is entitled to burial benefits for VA hospitalization burial, a plot or internment allowance, and transportation expense reimbursement. However, the maximum amounts allowed by law have already been awarded.

The appeal regarding the termination of disability pension benefits, effective October 1, 2016, is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided that the appellant does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA benefits and has ordered further development to obtain his service records.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's eligibility for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to inadequate notice in the March 2021 decision. The claim will be evaluated again using the correct statutory criteria for 'need for supervision, protection, or instruction' as per the Federal Circuit ruling in Veteran Warriors.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left hip fracture, which was repaired post-surgery, has been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with this case as the appellant is deceased.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for his status post fracture, right thumb and middle finger as there is no evidence that these conditions meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA Rating Schedule.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Veteran was previously eligible for PCAFC benefits, but the AOJ discharged him from the program in February 2022. The Board has determined that the notification of this decision was legally inadequate and requires a remand to provide proper notice.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for numbness in extremities, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for non-VA medical care provided on February 29, 2020. The Board is remanding the claim due to a lack of information about the original denial and needs to obtain any missing documents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits due to a lack of qualifying active duty service after September 10, 2001.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's essential tremors are not on the presumptive list, but service connection may still be established with proof of actual direct causation.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to February 10, 2022 for the addition of his child as a dependent was dismissed due to withdrawal by the appellant through their authorized representative.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's disability compensation benefits due to his misdemeanor conviction and incarceration for less than 60 days was improper, thus granting the appeal.