Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Board denied a permanent and total disability rating of 100 percent for Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that the condition is not permanently disabling due to remission.

The Veteran's spouse timely submitted a claim for substitution due to the death of the Veteran, who had a pending claim at the time of his death. The Board granted the substitution request as it met all requirements.

The Board has granted service connection for heart palpitations as secondary to the service-connected acquired psychiatric disability. The issue of service connection for mild tricuspid regurgitation is remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was granted an effective date of August 20, 2018 for the award of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the appeals because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The decision was remanded due to inadequate notification and a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The eligibility for PCAFC benefits is under review.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is granted as service connected. The heart murmur issue is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for ratings on four hip conditions has been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's appeal for a PCAFC Level 2 stipend was dismissed because the eligibility extension for legacy participants under the interim final rule has been extended, and no determination remains with which the Veteran disagrees.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of SMC A&A, finding that prior to March 9, 2018, there was no evidence showing the Veteran needed regular aid and attendance due to significant disabilities.

The Veteran's application for special monthly pension (SMP) benefits was denied due to excessive net worth, as the VA found that part of the funds in joint bank accounts should not be included in his net worth calculation.

The Veteran's recurrent genital warts are rated as noncompensable due to the lack of coverage of more than 5% of his total body or exposed areas, and no systemic therapy has been prescribed.

The reduction of the rating for myofascial back pain syndrome from 40 percent to 20 percent, effective September 1, 2020, was proper. The appeal is denied as there is no claim for a higher rating.

The Board has granted a 20% apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant, on behalf of her minor children. The decision is based on the fact that the Veteran did not reasonably discharge his responsibility for supporting the children and that an apportionment does not result in undue hardship.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on October 10, 2019 is dismissed as the claim has been resolved in favor of the Veteran and they are now receiving the benefit.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death from malignant lymphoma and uremia, which may be related to service in Camp Lejeune.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it does not have jurisdiction to review the claims for payment of non-VA medical services provided by appellant on June 5, 2020.

The Veteran died in January 2019 due to complications from VA medical treatment. The Board is remanding the case for a new examination and opinion regarding whether VA's care was negligent, leading to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for a 100% rating for essential thrombocytosis is granted with an effective date of September 15, 2023.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not meet the eligibility requirements for PCAFC benefits due to a lack of personal care services and supervision. The decision is being remanded for further review.