Other conditions decisions — 2024

The appellant withdrew their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for macular pucker, as it was already combined with the Veteran's service-connected blepharitis and dry eyes since July 4, 1956.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran was a fugitive felon during the specified period. The VA will need to obtain additional information and documents from relevant agencies.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied due to not meeting the eligibility criteria. The Board has decided to remand the case for further review and proper notification.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his need for personal care services and supervision.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved your claim for payment of medical services provided on June 4, 2020.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection for mood disorder and sleep disorder as secondary to tinnitus due to a withdrawal request from the appellant.

The Board has determined that the July 2023 decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate and remands the case to allow for a new medical determination considering all medical information of record.

The Board has determined that further retroactive payment under the CRDP program is needed due to a pre-decisional error in calculating compensation. The Veteran's TDIU effective date was incorrectly not considered, and the RO should perform another audit.

The Veteran's request to add her current spouse as a dependent for VA disability compensation benefits was denied because she did not provide sufficient information regarding the date, place, and circumstances of the dissolution of her prior marriage.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus condition as there is no evidence of current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition of the bilateral feet, finding that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claim that his current condition began during or was related to his military service.

The Veteran's daughter, SDJ, is recognized as a dependent for VA compensation purposes from September 2016 to January 2018 due to her pursuit of education and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the Appellant's claim for payment of medical care provided to the Veteran on December 15, 2019.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of September 10, 2014 for his total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected deep vein thrombosis. The Board found no factually ascertainable increase in disability during the year preceding September 10, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for adenomyosis and SMC based on loss of use due to duty to assist errors. The AOJ needs to develop possible exposures other than PCBs, including those mentioned in the Veteran's submissions, and schedule a VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on September 19, 2020 was administratively approved and paid by VA.

The Board denied an award of additional dependency compensation for the Veteran's stepchild, as a dependent school child from August 2014 to December 2020 due to not filing within one year after reaching age 18 and because the child had already reached age 23.

The Board has determined that the termination of the Appellant's VA death pension benefits was made in error and should be reinstated. The appeal regarding the overpayment of $189,612.00 from the retroactive termination is dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy.