Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran's daughter, Z.H., was granted additional compensation as a dependent school child from May 10, 2020. The decision is based on her continued attendance in high school and plans for college.

The Veteran is requesting additional compensation under the CRDP program for a period of July 2020 through September 2020. The Board has ordered that an audit be performed to determine if he is entitled to this compensation and whether the $503.00 from the July 2007 Audit Error Worksheet was paid.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional error in determining whether the episode of care was authorized by VA. The claim will be reconsidered with additional evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 14, 2020 was resolved by administrative action.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied due to not meeting the eligibility requirements under the program. The Board has decided to remand this claim for further action, including providing adequate notice and obtaining a medical opinion from the CEAT.

The Veteran's loss of all teeth can be restored by a suitable prosthesis, thus not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran had a valid, pending claim at the time of his death. The Board found that rejecting the Veteran's claim would be out of place given VA notification to him prior to his death.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to legal inadequacies in the notification letter and a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error regarding eligibility for higher-level PCAFC benefits prior to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for termination of VA survivor's pension benefits effective February 1, 2020, finding that her income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in service connection and duty to assist, including a reversal of an erroneous finding regarding Southwest Asia service. A new medical opinion is needed to address the Veteran's exposure to burn pits and other toxins (BPOT).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and requires a VA examination to determine if ADHD is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye cataracts and macular degeneration was denied, while his TDIU claim was granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral cataracts are related to his service-connected diabetes. The claim will be returned for further review.

The Veteran's dependent children were restored to his VA disability compensation award, effective January 1, 2021. The appeal is dismissed as the issue is moot.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for esophageal cancer, finding that his current condition is related to his military service and exposure to Agent Orange. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board has denied service connection for a dental condition for compensation purposes due to the absence of compensable dental disabilities. The claim is remanded for further development regarding eligibility for dental treatment purposes.

The Board has granted the appellant's eligibility for attorney fees in the amount of $12,144.10 based on past-due benefits awarded in a September 2021 rating decision.

The appeal has been dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the claim for payment of non-VA medical services provided on July 7, 2020.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the Veteran was already granted retroactive CRDP payment, so there is no longer a case or controversy.