Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current heart disability, including atrial fibrillation and a heart murmur, is related to his service. The Veteran must be provided with an examination to determine if any heart condition had its onset during service or is otherwise linked to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hyperaldosteronism is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's character of discharge for his period of service from August 20, 2018, to June 16, 2023, is not a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional medical opinions to address whether he has any additional disability after a private surgical procedure, and if so, whether it was caused by or made worse by that procedure. The AOJ is also directed to obtain SSA records and treatment records from VA facilities.

The Board denied the appellants' request for an earlier effective date for PCAFC benefits, finding that the earliest possible effective date is October 17, 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for atrial fibrillation and impaired fasting glucose, finding that the Veteran's conditions are causally related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The decision is based on benefit of doubt.

The Board has determined that the eligibility for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) needs to be reconsidered due to a lack of adequate evidence from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT). The case is being remanded to allow for further review.

The Veteran's adult daughter, H.J., was added as a dependent and granted additional VA dependency benefits from August 2023. The appellant is not eligible for the direct payment of fees from past due benefits awarded in this May 2024 Administrative Decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of proper notice in the denial letter and missing records. The Veteran is seeking VMLI coverage for his new property, but the AOJ needs to provide clear explanations on the applicable laws and regulations supporting the denial.

The Board denied payment or reimbursement for non-VA medical services performed on July 17, 2025, due to lack of VA authorization.

The Veteran's child, D.T., is eligible for additional disability compensation benefits due to his enrollment in an approved educational institution prior to turning 23 years old.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to October 23, 2012 is dismissed as the claim has been fully granted with an effective date of April 23, 2008.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death as new and relevant evidence was not submitted prior to the May 2025 rating decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate notice regarding a potential overpayment of VA benefits and the need for further review on whether the overpayment was properly created.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for paresthesia of inferior alveolar nerve was granted with an effective date of May 24, 2022. This decision is based on new and relevant evidence submitted after the previous denial in April 2019.

The Board has determined that there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits and thus remands the case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, including alcohol use disorder, is related to his active service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the VA PCAFC is being remanded due to legal inadequacy in notification of the decision, a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, and incomplete record.