Other conditions Board decisions

Your appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and/or housebound status has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision as it is not in the Veteran's name.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his brain cancer is etiologically related to in-service herbicide exposure (Agent Orange).

The Board has determined that a notification letter was not provided to the Veteran and his caregiver regarding their eligibility for VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) benefits. The decision is remanded to ensure proper notice is given.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's private physician provided an opinion linking his non-melanoma skin cancers to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, but this opinion was deemed insufficient by the VA examiner.

The Board has determined that there is an error in the calculation of past-due benefits awarded in the August 2022 rating decision and requires a corrected audit to determine the correct amount.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right foot toe amputation was submitted on the day of his death, and as he passed away before becoming eligible for any benefits, there is no entitlement to substituted benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left hip disorders, finding no current medical diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected residuals, right inguinal herniorrhaphy and its impact on his sexual and sleep functions. The AOJ is required to obtain SSA records and schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine the precise severity of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a right hand disorder and a skin disorder of the left foot as there was no current diagnosis or evidence of impairment at the time of filing.

The Veteran's applications for clothing allowances were denied because they were submitted after the deadline of August 1, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran was late in filing his application and thus did not meet the one-year filing requirement.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the period from May 27, 2009, to February 20, 2014, due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board dismissed the DIC appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the appellant's back disability. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination and evaluation.

The appeal is denied as the non-VA medical services provided on January 13, 2021 were not authorized by VA and thus no legal basis for payment exists.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastritis and an earlier effective date prior to August 23, 2022, for a 30 percent evaluation for service-connected allergic rhinitis. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of gastritis and thus did not meet the requirement for a present disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for malignant neoplasm of the rectum (claimed as colon cancer) was granted under the PACT Act with an effective date of August 10, 2022. The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date due to the PACT Act and related regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of an injury to the abdomen and a skin rash are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for eligibility to the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the April 2020 Rating Decision was dismissed because the appellant did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement within 60 days from the date of mailing of the May 2020 fee decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of colon cancer residuals, AML, and Hodgkin's lymphoma have been denied as there is no evidence of active disease or residual symptoms warranting higher ratings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.