Other conditions Board decisions

The appellant has withdrawn her appeal regarding the issue of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, and this matter is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the case as he passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's surviving spouse has withdrawn her appeals for nonservice-connected burial benefits and reimbursement for transportation expenses for burial, which have already been granted.

The Veteran's appeal for additional VR&E benefits and an extension of time to pursue a Ph.D. in Psychology has been dismissed as there is no longer a case or controversy over which the Board may exercise jurisdiction.

The Board has granted an initial 20 percent rating for the corn of the Veteran's left foot, finding that it meets the criteria under Diagnostic Code 7804 (scars) due to pain and instability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right phrenic nerve injury, which occurred during a VA cardiac ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib), is an additional disability caused by and proximately due to the carelessness or negligence of VA in providing medical treatment. The event was not reasonably foreseeable.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection for CMML due to herbicide and/or toxic chemical exposure, as new evidence submitted post-2021 denial supports this conclusion.

The Veteran's daughter is not eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits because she was over the age of 26 when her father's basic eligibility to DEA benefits was established, and she did not meet other eligibility criteria.

The appellant withdrew their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for macular pucker, as it was already combined with the Veteran's service-connected blepharitis and dry eyes since July 4, 1956.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran was a fugitive felon during the specified period. The VA will need to obtain additional information and documents from relevant agencies.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied due to not meeting the eligibility criteria. The Board has decided to remand the case for further review and proper notification.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his need for personal care services and supervision.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA approved your claim for payment of medical services provided on June 4, 2020.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection for mood disorder and sleep disorder as secondary to tinnitus due to a withdrawal request from the appellant.

The Board has determined that the July 2023 decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits is legally inadequate and remands the case to allow for a new medical determination considering all medical information of record.

The Board has determined that further retroactive payment under the CRDP program is needed due to a pre-decisional error in calculating compensation. The Veteran's TDIU effective date was incorrectly not considered, and the RO should perform another audit.

The Veteran's request to add her current spouse as a dependent for VA disability compensation benefits was denied because she did not provide sufficient information regarding the date, place, and circumstances of the dissolution of her prior marriage.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus condition as there is no evidence of current disability or in-service incurrence.