Other conditions decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death before a decision could be made.

The appeal for PCAFC benefits is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, making him ineligible for the program.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for poor vision, which may be related to his in-service conjunctivitis and current cataract condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examiner's opinion is inadequate and remanded for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's right eye disability was caused by fault on the part of VA in providing care.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the termination of his VA compensation benefits to his former spouse, S.B., finding that the divorce occurred on November 15, 2018 and thus the apportionment was properly terminated as of December 1, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obesity and restless leg syndrome, finding that there was no current disability of either condition.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) housebound was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as a result.

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

The Veteran's appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on January 26, 2022 is dismissed as the Board does not have jurisdiction to review such claims.

The appeal for PCAFC benefits is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, making initial eligibility impossible.

The Veteran's claims for unspecified neurocognitive disorder and unspecified sleep-wake disorder were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and a need for further medical examination. The Veteran's skin cancer is being evaluated in relation to his service-connected throat cancer.

The Board has found the prior medical opinions inadequate due to their reliance on a lack of documented treatment. The Veteran's credible reports of wrist pain beginning in 2009-2010 are not considered, and an addendum opinion is needed from another examiner.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a hand/finger disability other than soft tissue swelling right finger, right hand is being remanded due to the Veteran not reporting for a scheduled VA examination. The Board will schedule him for a new VA examination and provide information about why his claim was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's residuals of left great toe injury is aggravated by his service-connected left knee condition. A new medical opinion is needed.

The appeal for TDIU was dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because he failed to complete the required VA Form 21-8940, which is necessary for assessing his employment status and income information. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to determine if the economic component of a TDIU is met at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right inguinal hernia, post-operative is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development.

The appeal for service connection of a left lower extremity disability, which is secondary to a service-connected condition, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits. The appeal is denied.