Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a leg condition, claimed as heart/veins/arteries cramps, is denied because there is no current diagnosis of this specific condition and the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a lung disorder and colon polyps due to insufficient evidence, including failure to provide VA examinations. The Veteran's assertions of service connection are considered.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for status post septoplasty with epistaxis is being remanded due to an inadequate VA examination. The Board finds the September 2021 VA examination did not adequately consider all of the Veteran's symptomology and did not address his August 2021 statement describing his symptoms and their impact on daily functioning.

The Board has found that the November 2020 rating decision on appeal did not provide an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Raynaud's syndrome. The AOJ is therefore required to obtain a new VA examination and provide an adequate opinion based on all relevant evidence, including the Veteran's lay statements and previous VA opinions.

The Veteran's initial eligibility for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) has been established, and this action constitutes a full grant of the benefit sought in this appeal. The appeal is dismissed as no further determination remains with which the Veteran disagrees.

The Board dismissed the appeal as moot because the claim was administratively approved and paid in full.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding VR&E services, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for somatic symptom disorder, as it is unclear whether the Veteran meets the diagnostic criteria and if there is a relationship between his service-connected conditions and his claimed condition.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for chronic granulomatous disease as there is no evidence of an in-service event or indication that a current disability may be associated with service.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, as his conditions did not have their onset in service or were otherwise causally related. Service connection for the cause of death and DIC benefits were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of September 8, 2015, for the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance. The decision found that September 8, 2015, was the earliest possible effective date due to the receipt of a formal claim.

The Veteran's BPH was granted a rating of 40 percent prior to July 13, 2023, and a 60 percent rating on and after that date. The effective date for the 60 percent rating is set at July 13, 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral artery disease of the right lower extremity as a secondary condition to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease.

The AOJ denied the Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits due to a lack of evidence showing he needed continuous personal care services. The Board is remanding the case to provide proper notice and evaluate eligibility under the correct statutory criteria.

The Veteran's unauthorized non-VA medical treatment for a VAD insertion due to prostate cancer was denied as it did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment and there were no VA facilities feasibly available.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hernia and stomach disabilities due to a failure to provide proper notice regarding the Veteran's right to a hearing before the RO.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA examination reports for the Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities, as the previous examinations did not adequately address the severity of the Veteran's symptoms during flare-ups and repetitive use.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed mood, recharacterized as an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The claims for service connection for restless leg syndrome of the right and left lower extremities are remanded.

The Board denied accrued benefits due and payable to the Veteran's surviving adult child, as there was no legal basis for granting this appeal. The appellant did not meet the criteria for receiving such benefits.

The Veteran's daughter, the Appellant, attempted to file a claim for accrued benefits due to her father's death. However, the Board found that there was no pending claim or appeal at the time of the Veteran's death, and thus denied the accrued benefits claim.