Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to August 19, 2020, for a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is denied as there was no pending claim at the time of the August 19, 2020 intent to file that could have attached to a TDIU claim.

The Board dismissed the appeals for non-VA medical services provided by five different doctors from November 19 to November 24, 2020. The Veteran was in receipt of the benefit sought on appeal and therefore the issues are considered moot.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no competent evidence to establish a diagnosis and relate the disability to any injury or event in service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance has been granted, and the issue is dismissed as moot.

The Board found that the reduction in disability rating for dry eye syndrome with recurrent right eye corneal erosion and bilateral pinguecula from 50% to 10% was proper. The claim for restoration of the 50% rating is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's antiphospholipid antibody syndrome should be rated by analogy to an analogous condition in the rating schedule, and any manifestations or complications of the disability. The Veteran was not provided with a comprehensive examination addressing her entire disability picture, so the case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his TDIU, as it is not warranted by law.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity nerve pain disabilities as secondary to his service-connected cervical neck sprain and lumbar back sprain. The evidence did not establish a current disability of any of these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the DIC benefits were reinstated in June 2023, and there are no allegations of errors for appellate review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, and will need further development including obtaining an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Veteran's left-hand and right-hand disabilities are denied as service connection is not established.,The Veteran's memory-loss disability, claimed as due to Gulf War exposure, is remanded for further development.,Service connection for the left- and right-hand disabilities remains denied.

The Veteran's Raynaud's syndrome is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of two or more digital ulcers.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a duty to assist error regarding outstanding private treatment records for his left hip. The claim will be reconsidered with these records.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA dental services provided on May 20, 2020 was resolved administratively by the VA.

The Board has determined that the eligibility decision for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate and requires further review by the AOJ. The remand includes obtaining a new medical opinion from the CEAT to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services, supervision or protection, and needs regular or extensive instruction or supervision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for missing teeth was dismissed because his appeal did not meet the requirements of the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

The Veteran's cyst on upper left pectoral is related to his Persian Gulf War service and has been granted service connection. The initial rating for the pineal gland cyst remains remanded, as does the competency issue regarding handling VA funds.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and need further examination. The issues include secondary service connection for rash of the scrotum, bilateral feet condition, left ankle sprain, and bilateral pes planus with metatarsalgia, hammer toes, hallux valgus and arthritis.

The Board has granted service connection for right hand finger instability and tendinitis, but has remanded the issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction and back condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for colon cancer with metastasis of the liver, stage 4, is dismissed due to his death.