Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the timeliness of the June 30, 2019, VA Form 10182 because it was found to be timely and a new appeal stream has been created.

The Veteran's intestinal disability is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service, specifically presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of fractured nose has been dismissed as the appeal is moot due to the Veteran's death.

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 ASC on October 8, 2020.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for tachybrady syndrome and service connection for trigeminal nerve damage have been dismissed without prejudice due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims at this time.

The Veteran's service-connected left ulnar nerve paralysis and malunion of the left humerus do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim as he is considered competent to handle disbursement of VA funds.

The Board has found that the VA examinations do not comply with Correia v. McDonald, and thus remanded for a new examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected back disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of Common Variable Immune Deficiency (CVID) and has determined that it is at least as likely as not that the condition was incurred during active duty due to environmental exposures. The Veteran's current disability, in-service incurrence, and causal nexus have been established.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left eye dry eye syndrome, finding that his symptoms began in and have continued since service following PRK surgery.

The Veteran is granted an earlier effective date of March 21, 2014 for a 100 percent rating for Congestive Heart Failure with mitral valve regurgitation and for SMC based on housebound criteria.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at a 20 percent rating effective August 25, 2017. The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to October 30, 2019.

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

The Board has decided that the notification of the decision was legally inadequate and there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The case is being remanded for an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran's death was due to esophageal cancer, but there is no evidence of a pending claim for service connection at the time of his death. The Board denies accrued benefits as there was no valid claim for which the appellant could have prevailed.

The Board denied the apportionment claim as neither a general nor special apportionment is warranted due to the Veteran providing support for J.I. and the Appellant not demonstrating financial hardship.

The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is being remanded due to inadequate notice in the initial decision, and the need for supervision, protection, or instruction must be evaluated under the correct statutory criteria.

The appellant has withdrawn her appeals regarding aid and attendance or housebound benefits, as well as service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on August 17, 2020 is dismissed as the episode of care was approved and payment issued.

The Board denied the request for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits because the claim was received on October 7, 2020, which is considered the effective date.