Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's heart block does not require medication, and his left ventricular ejection fraction was 65 percent. The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for heart block as the condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7015.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, but the Board is remanding for consideration of whether his service-connected disabilities caused his death under the PACT Act.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of allegations of errors of fact or law.

The Veteran's adult child did not meet the legal definition of a child for VA purposes and thus is not entitled to accrued benefits based on an August 2019 claim. The appellant also did not provide documentation of expenses he personally paid related to the surviving spouse's last sickness or burial.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome and aplastic anemia, both claimed as resulting from herbicide agent exposure during active service in the Republic of Vietnam. The VA examination report is deemed inadequate due to its limited findings on the relationship between the conditions and active service.

The Board has determined that the decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate and requires a more detailed medical opinion to support the conclusion.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not meet the eligibility requirements for PCAFC benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). The decision is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it does not have jurisdiction to review this matter, which concerns a VA decision on whether to authorize payment for non-VA medical services under the VCCP.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for insomnia disorder, finding that the claim was filed after the date entitlement arose.

The Board denied the appeals for payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on March 5 and March 11, 2021 due to a lack of VA authorization.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance was dismissed as his benefits were already granted in a previous decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, and the AOJ must formally adjudicate whether the overpayment was properly created and is valid. The Veteran's challenge to the effective date of adding his current wife to his award and suggesting VA knew of his former wife's death are part of this process.

The Board found that the overpayment debt created due to the retroactive removal of a dependent spouse was proper, and thus denied the Veteran's appeal.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal before a decision could be made.

The Board granted an effective date of February 1, 2020 for DIC benefits based on the Veteran's death in February 2020. The appellant submitted a VA Form 21P-0847 in March 2020 which was interpreted as a claim for DIC benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for periodontal disease and chronic periodontal disease (claimed as bone loss) for Class IV dental treatment purposes is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing Department of Veterans Affairs benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for eligibility for specially adapted housing and entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status due to inconsistencies in VA treatment records regarding the Veteran's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) and ambulate independently. A new VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause loss of use of both lower or upper extremities, whether he can attend to his basic needs, and if he is permanently housebound.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for aortic aneurysm is remanded due to the PACT Act, which requires a VA TERA examination and opinion.