Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for herniated disc L5-S1 and residuals of left hip status post total hip replacement, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

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

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right ring finger degenerative joint disease was granted, with the disability rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's adult daughter, A.C., is not considered permanently incapable of self-support prior to reaching age 18 for purposes of additional dependency compensation.

The Board has not provided substantial compliance with previous remand directives and requires another remand for additional development, including providing the Appellant with necessary forms to continue receiving an apportionment after turning 18 years old.

The Veteran was gainfully employed prior to December 31, 2016. Therefore, a TDIU cannot be granted during this period.

The Veteran's child does not meet the criteria for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 or § 1815 for spina bifida or other covered birth defects because she does not have a diagnosis of spina bifida and her mother is not a Vietnam Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left upper quadrant pain, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has dismissed the TDIU claim as a full grant of benefits was awarded. The issue of an initial rating greater than 30 percent for VCD with SOB is remanded.

The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeal, and the Board has dismissed it due to this withdrawal.

The Veteran's service-connected menorrhagia secondary to leiomyoma with total hysterectomy and recurrent ovarian cyst with bilateral oophorectomy is rated at least 50 percent, granting an increased evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination for the period beginning February 7, 2021. The Veteran is advised that missing a scheduled VA examination may result in denial of his claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for information regarding the qualifications of the May 2022 VA examiner. The Veteran's TDIU claim is still pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a recurring/static clothing allowance due to an issue with the development process and requests for a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a ventral hernia was pending until December 12, 2000, when it was granted. The effective date of this grant is set at December 12, 2000.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient clarification of the Veteran's current eye disabilities and their etiology, as well as the need for a TERA examination if exposure to toxic substances is confirmed.

The Board has determined that the eligibility determination for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate and requires further explanation and evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of ambulance transportation services was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the September 2022 decision denying eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is legally inadequate and requires remand to obtain a new medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT).

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