Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's in-service hypercholesteremia is causally related to his cardiopulmonary arrest and subsequent death. The VA will seek a medical opinion on this issue.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran cannot receive double compensation for his spouse and child due to a waiver of overpayment, rendering moot the issues of earlier effective dates.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's ascending aortic aneurysm, finding that it precludes exertion.

The Board dismissed the appeal as to the propriety of reducing and terminating the Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits, effective March 1, 2001, and September 1, 2006, due to a correction in SSA income for the minor child.

The Board has determined that the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) review is legally inadequate to support the decision made regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits. The Veteran's need for personal care services, supervision, protection, or instruction was not adequately addressed in the CEAT's decision.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with large B-cell lymphoma is rated at 100 percent permanent and total disability, as the condition has been incurable, requires ongoing treatment, and causes significant residual symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for reinstatement of benefits after termination based on fugitive felon status was granted in a rating decision issued by the AOJ in February 2023. The Board dismissed this appeal as moot due to the grant of the benefit.

The Veteran's appeal for eligibility to benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to errors in notification and medical decision-making. The claim will be reconsidered based on updated eligibility criteria, including a determination of whether the Veteran requires personal care services as defined by VA regulations.

The appeal was dismissed as the VA administratively approved payment for medical services provided by the Alaska Hospitalist Group from July 20, 2018, through July 22, 2018.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation provided on October 24, 2022 should be remanded to allow VHA to obtain relevant records and provide the Veteran with any related decisions.

The Board has decided to remand the DIC claim due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the timely filed VA Form 21P-0969. The AOJ will consider this form and any other relevant evidence.

The Veteran incurred a left distal biceps tendon tear while participating in the VA Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) program, which is considered an essential activity. The Board found that this injury occurred during work duties and granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the additional disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia disorder was not adjudicated by the RO and filed on April 29, 2002. The Board has determined that May 24, 2002 is the proper effective date for the grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA treatment records, which are necessary for determining if pre-authorization was provided for non-VA medical care at St. Vincent Hospital.

The Veteran's death precludes initial eligibility for PCAFC benefits, and the appeal is denied as a matter of law.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer and cancer lymph nodes, finding that new evidence received during the evidentiary window supports a link to in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) because the evidence did not show a causal link between the Veteran's post-service MPS and her in-service injury, which was resolved within four days.

The Veteran's other specified trauma-or stressor related disorder is rated at 50 percent, but no higher, due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's ulcerative colitis is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic otitis externa must be remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all non-VA treatment records and develop the contentions regarding exposure to chemicals during service, including scheduling an appropriate VA examination.