Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left thumb and index finger disabilities due to a claimed injury sustained during active duty. The VA examination was inadequate, and a new examination is required.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA has already approved your request for payment of dental care provided on June 30, 2020.

The Board has determined that a new medical opinion from the CEAT is needed to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services and needs supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment or injury, which would affect his eligibility for PCAFC benefits. The decision also notes that the matter must be remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA has already approved your request for payment of dental care provided on June 30, 2020.

The appeal for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed because the co-applicant died, leaving no eligible party to continue the application.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service-connected disability benefits due to his character of discharge from service, finding it constituted a bar to VA benefits. The appeal is referred to the AOJ for appropriate action regarding health care benefits under Chapter 17.

The appeal is dismissed because the VA has already administratively approved the appellant's claim for payment of dental services provided to the Veteran on January 15, 2020. The issue was resolved in full by administrative action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ribcage disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertriglyceridemia as it is not a disability for which VA compensation benefits are payable.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and lack of clear notice of the basis for the denial. The appellant seeks reimbursement for non-VA medical services provided on September 29, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining medical opinions and addressing pre-service diagnosis of keratoconus.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right elbow conditions due to a lack of medical opinions addressing his current reports of swelling at the elbows. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Veteran's throat cancer is granted as service connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during her military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA dental services provided on October 10, 2019 due to lack of VA authorization.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as he failed to provide necessary information and forms within the specified timeframe.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he passed away.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of colon cancer, including as due to radiation exposure, is being remanded. The case involves potential exposure to ionizing radiation during military service but lacks sufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between the condition and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the cause of death.

The Board has decided that the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's child for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) needs further development due to incomplete records and conflicting information regarding his work history and marriage.