Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's niece, who applied for PCAFC benefits on behalf of her deceased uncle, is denied eligibility due to the death of the Veteran and inability to complete all required caregiver assessments and training.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the VA had already approved and paid for the non-VA medical care provided by Mercy Medical Center on February 17, 2019.

The Board dismissed the appeal because it does not have authority to review disputes arising under Veterans Care Agreements (VCAs), which is the exclusive administrative remedy for service providers or entities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing records and pre-decisional errors, requiring the AOJ to associate all relevant records before it at the time of the VHA decision.

The appeal of the denial of special monthly compensation based on a higher level of aid and attendance is dismissed due to the Veteran's request to withdraw his pending appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was dismissed because his VA Form 10182 (Notice of Disagreement) was not timely filed, and no good cause was shown to extend the filing deadline.

This docket was dismissed due to a clerical error, as the Veteran's initial selection of docket did not reflect her actual appeal.

The Veteran's serious injury incurred during service now qualifies for PCAFC benefits, and the claim is being remanded to process it further.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right hand condition.

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

The Veteran's appeal for additional dependency compensation was dismissed because he did not properly identify the specific decision and issue(s) with which he disagreed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental/oral disorder with bruxism, status post teeth removal, mandible dysfunction with nerve pain and paresthesia and gum disease is remanded due to the Veteran failing to report for a VA examination. The Board will obtain an opinion on whether his current condition is related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) due to lack of new and relevant evidence, including a medical opinion that CLL is related to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's previous claims were previously denied in October 2023.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of left foot and hammer great toe injury, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether this condition is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically failing to obtain in-service hospitalization records and post-service private treatment records. The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Reiter's syndrome and residuals of meningitis is now pending again.

The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found no evidence of five or more treatment interventions per year as required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7010. The claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, advanced gastric cancer, is service connected due to exposure to hazardous materials during his military service at Camp Carroll in South Korea.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the cause of death, and will provide one if requested.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as it does not have jurisdiction to review the payment of non-VA medical services provided through the Veterans Community Care Program.

The appeal for payment of $100.00 for medical expenses related to COVID-19 testing by Aegis Sciences Corporation is dismissed as the underlying case has been resolved.