Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as there is no longer a case or controversy before the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral dry eye syndrome is rated at a 20 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied because he did not serve during a period of war, and therefore does not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's left and right hand disabilities were granted service connection effective October 1, 2000. The Board denied earlier effective dates for these conditions.,The Veteran sought an earlier effective date for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. The Board found no evidence of a permanent and total disability prior to May 9, 2005, which is the earliest date he was found eligible for DEA benefits.

The Board denied the claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses provided to the Veteran on various dates in August and September 2020, as there was no evidence supporting these claims within the required time frame.

The Board has found that the eligibility decision for the Veteran's participation in VA's PCAFC program is legally inadequate and remanded to allow for a new medical determination considering all medical information of record.

The Board has determined that the January 2024 decision denying eligibility for VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is legally inadequate and requires further review. The Veteran was not provided with an adequate medical opinion to support his claim, as the decision did not provide clear conclusions or supporting data.

The Board denied service connection for treatment purposes only for a mental health condition (other than insomnia disorder) as there is no evidence of a current disability and the appellant did not receive treatment or diagnosis during service.

The Veteran's claim to add her grandchild, C.H., as a dependent for VA compensation purposes is denied because she does not have legal adoption of him. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed loss of teeth. The examiner is requested to provide a clear, understandable, and complete rationale for any opinion rendered or conclusion reached.

The Veteran's cognitive impairment and memory loss, voiding dysfunction, and left lower extremity weakness are all found to be related to his service-connected diabetic stroke. The Veteran is granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left and right knees was found not to meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent, as their disabilities do not result in actual or functional flexion limited to 30 degrees; extension limited to 10 degrees; lateral instability or recurrent subluxation; patellar instability; dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion into the joint; symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage; ankylosis; impairment of the tibia and fibula; medial tibial stress syndrome or shin splints; or genu recurvatum.

The Veteran's skin cancer is remanded due to a pre-decision duty to assist error. A VA medical opinion is required to determine if the condition is directly linked to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability, and therefore cannot establish service connection for somatic symptom disorder with depressive and anxious features or other specified trauma or stressor related disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a mood disorder with insomnia is granted, effective September 25, 2020. The Veteran also received an effective date of September 25, 2020, for eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The Board has remanded the matter of the validity of overpayment for FY 2012 and 2014, which was previously addressed under a different docket number. The Veteran's appeal is now pending again.

Your initial increased ratings for bilateral hallux valgus have been granted at the maximum allowable rating of 10 percent each, effective December 31, 2016. The appeals are dismissed as your claim has been fully satisfied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and chronic lymphocytic leukemia were denied as there is no competent evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

Your appeal has been dismissed because your claim for payment of medical services provided on December 15, 2020, was administratively approved by VA.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.