Other conditions Board decisions

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

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for stroke has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the case as he passed away before a decision could be made.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the AOJ administratively approved the Appellant's claim for payment of medical services provided on November 2, 2020.

The appeals for effective dates prior to June 22, 2021 for a PTSD evaluation and Dependents' Educational Assistance are dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for hair loss and keloids due to a procedural defect, as it was already docketed under another case number.

The Veteran's combined disability rating during the period from May 1, 2015 to August 22, 2018 is 20 percent. Therefore, he does not meet the threshold requirement of a 30 percent disability rating needed for additional VA disability compensation benefits based on recognition of his spouse as a dependent.

The Board has found that the Veteran's eye disability, including pterygium and dry eyes, may be related to service exposure. However, due to a failure to schedule an examination, the case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied attorney fees eligibility based on the March 2023 decision granting an extension of an additional dependency benefit for a child's school attendance, as there was no qualifying review request.

The Veteran's ambulance transportation costs on June 5, 2020 were previously denied but have now been approved by the VA. The appeal is dismissed as moot since payment has already been made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability of PTSD and concluded that there was no in-service event or injury related to his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's narcolepsy was aggravated by service and if it is related to service, including any in-service dextroamphetamine use.

The Veteran's death was due to cardiac arrest, which is not service-connected. Therefore, the claim for service-connected burial benefits is denied.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for right foot sesamoiditis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support finding that the Veteran filed a timely Notice of Disagreement or application to reopen within one year of the January 2010 denial, making the original decision final.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision since VHA overturned its initial denial and approved the non-VA medical care provided by XRA on December 13, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for infertility and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is granted. The infertility was found to be related to his active duty service, including exposure to toxic chemicals.

The appeal to determine if the cause of the Veteran's death was service-connected has been dismissed due to procedural errors.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with hirsutism, to include insomnia, has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the AOJ administratively approved the Appellant's claim for payment of medical services provided on October 28, 2020.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death prior to final approval and designation into the program.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death.