Other conditions decisions — 2024

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for benefits under the VA's PCAFC program.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hand pointer finger partial amputation disability as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus disability.

The Veteran's claim for increased benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinion and incomplete notice. The Board finds that the current decision does not meet the criteria outlined in 38 U.S.C. § 5104(b), as there was no clear and informed notice provided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reinstate pension benefits that were terminated effective January 1, 2021 due to insufficient information provided regarding unreimbursed medical expenses. The Veteran did not respond to VA's request for additional information and failed to provide sufficient details on his unreimbursed medical expenses for 2021 and 2022.

The Veteran was previously service connected for hyperhidrosis, but his overall rating prior to September 29, 2010 was only 0 percent. The Board denied the claim as he did not meet the criteria for an overall or combined rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Wegener's disease was granted in a January 2024 rating decision, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to accrued benefits in excess of $2,266 due to a regulatory or statutory duty that would have a reasonable possibility of aiding in substantiating the appellant's claim. The matter is now pending for readjudication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for TDIU and DEA benefits due to a duty to assist error regarding his employment history. The Veteran is required to provide financial information about his self-employment period and details of any accommodations provided by Matt Amy Homes during his employment.

The Veteran's claim for compensation for loss of left testicle was denied because the surgery did not take place at a VA facility, and no new relevant evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

Your request for a niche marker for your husband's grave has been granted and the marker is ready to be placed. The appeal is dismissed as there are no unresolved issues.

The Veteran's service-connected left leg shin splints are rated at 10 percent since March 2, 2015. The appeal for higher ratings is denied as the condition does not warrant a compensable rating prior to September 29, 2020 and a rating of more than 10 percent thereafter.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision due to VHA overturning its initial denial and paying the claim on September 25, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left thumb arthritis has been dismissed because the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has determined that the AOJ failed to obtain all relevant documents and evidence related to the Veteran's ambulance transportation provided by Amerimed EMS on June 12, 2020. The claim is being remanded for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right lower extremity varicose veins, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities began during active service.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic esophageal cancer, was not caused by his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board found the evidence did not support service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no final decision can be made.

The Veteran's retinopathy is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. However, the Veteran's other eye disabilities are denied as not related to service or a service-connected condition.

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