Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was denied an increased rating prior to December 2, 2021 and from December 2, 2021 onwards. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent before December 2, 2021 or 30 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations were denied because the claims were not filed within one year of the rating decisions, which is a jurisdictional bar.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings of VA Form 10182, and no good cause was shown for extending the filing deadline.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of EGPA is related to his military service, including exposure to toxic chemicals like PD-680. The decision grants service connection for EGPA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to uncertainties in his employment history and a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for rheumatic valvulitis with mitral regurgitation was granted, effective from August 30, 2022. The effective date is the earliest date as of which it is ascertainable that an increase in disability had occurred.

Your appeal for an increased rating for hypertensive vascular disease has been dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

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 further action.

The appeal was dismissed because the expenses for non-VA medical services provided on July 21, 2020, were approved by VA.

The Board has determined that the reduction in disability rating for Graves' disease from 30 percent to 0 percent was proper, and the request for restoration of the 30 percent rating effective January 1, 2021 is denied.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the removal of his dependent spouse, E., from his award effective December 1, 2013, was dismissed as there is no longer a case or controversy due to the retroactive reinstatement of his spouse.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral cataracts and denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding the validity of an overpayment and the waiver of recovery. The AOJ needs to address these challenges, including reviewing the amount and existence of the debt, how it was calculated, and whether appropriate procedures were followed.

The Veteran's appeal for PCAFC benefits is dismissed as the program does not provide periodic monetary benefits and eligibility was not established before his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and opinion, requiring a new evaluation for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in not obtaining an adequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right hip strain is proximately due to, caused by, or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hand arthritis is related to service, but remanded for further development and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for payment of non-VA care provided by ASC on September 22, 2020, October 13, 2020, and November 9, 2020 as the VA had already approved these services.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple myeloma, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.