Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's lymphoma is related to his active duty service and has awarded service connection for angina secondary to his service-connected asbestosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate review by the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding the Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). The CEAT did not consider the Veteran's need for supervision, protection, or medication management as required under the PCAFC program.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acute myeloid leukemia is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ needs to obtain an updated medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's AML, including its relationship to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's application for enrollment in the PCAFC program was denied because all required steps were not completed prior to his death, and now due to his death, cannot be completed.

The Board has found that the VA should have obtained medical evidence to determine the Veteran's caregiver needs, as his condition has changed significantly. The case is remanded for a new examination and any necessary testing.

Your appeal for service connection for esophageal cancer has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a decision was made by the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC should be remanded due to insufficient explanation in the April 2021 decision and a need for further medical opinion.

The appeal is dismissed as it was incorrectly docketed twice under the same number, and the issues are addressed in a separate decision.

The Veteran's appeal seeking recognition of M.D. as the child based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 was dismissed because there is no longer a case or controversy affecting the provision of benefits by VA.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for right hand arthritis and left hand arthritis due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was dismissed as his VA Form 10182 did not comply with proper claims processing rules.

The Veteran's wife, PN, was removed from his award as a dependent spouse effective April 1, 2015. The Veteran submitted evidence showing no change in dependency status and the Board granted restoration of her to his award.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error due to the inadequacy of the CEAT's medical opinion regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits. The case is remanded for an adequate medical decision.

The Veteran's essential tremors are rated at a 30 percent disability rating effective January 28, 2020.,Her TDIU claim is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection for her essential tremors.

The Veteran's claim to add M.C. as a dependent for VA disability compensation purposes is denied because there is no evidence of adoption, despite the Veteran checking 'adopted' on her application.

The Veteran's hypertrophied tonsils are not currently manifested by any additional symptoms, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal seeking recognition of M.D. as the child based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 was dismissed because there is no longer a case or controversy affecting the provision of benefits by VA.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder has rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since December 27, 2019. His TDIU claim is granted from that date. The Veteran's increased rating for his PTSD remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The claims will be reconsidered on their merits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the date of confinement following conviction of a felony, which is necessary to determine the proper effective date for the reduction of VA disability compensation benefits.