Other conditions Board decisions

The appellant's claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits at the aid and attendance rate is dismissed as moot because she has been in receipt of the indicated DIC rate with aid and attendance since May 1, 2021.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses for ambulance travel provided by AMRN on July 1, 2020 due to insufficient documentation and lack of clarity in the decision notice.

The Board dismissed the claim for payment of non-VA care provided at St. John Medical Center Hospital from February 6, 2021, to February 9, 2021 due to a defective VA Form 10182 and subsequent reversal of the original denial.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses for ambulance travel provided by AMRN on July 1, 2020 due to insufficient documentation and lack of clarity in the decision notice.

The Veteran's bilateral dry eye syndrome is rated at a 20 percent rating, but no higher. The disability requires treatment with artificial tears and meets the criteria for a bilateral disorder of the lacrimal apparatus under Diagnostic Code 6099-6025.

The Veteran's service connection for left testicular cancer is granted due to exposure to burn pits during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. Service connection for testicular cancer prior to August 10, 2022, on a direct basis is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for left and right foot bursitis are being remanded due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination. The case will be rescheduled for an appropriate clinician to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence in support of the Veteran's previously denied service connection claim for dizziness and faintness. The case is being remanded to consider this new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hand disabilities due to inadequate examination and potential toxic exposure during service.

The Veteran's pulmonary disability is directly related to his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the VA did not obtain all relevant VA treatment records prior to issuing the July 2021 rating decision, which may have affected the outcome of the case. The claim for service connection for residuals of heat stroke is being remanded to allow for a thorough review and consideration of all available evidence.

The appeal for eligibility to enroll in benefits under the VA's PCAFC is being remanded due to inadequate notice and medical opinions, as well as potential regulatory issues related to supervision requirements.

The Veteran's appeal for dependency benefits was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in writing before the decision was made.

The Veteran's eligibility for participation in VA's PCAFC program is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the July 2022 Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) review, which did not provide sufficient rationale or explanation for its findings.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral vasculopathy and retinal vasculopathy with cerebral leukoencephalopathy (RVCL), finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset during service.

The Veteran's daughter, A., is granted dependency benefits for school attendance from September 4, 2014 to August 31, 2018.

The Veteran's son, K.S., may have applied for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) prior to attaining the age of 18. The Board finds that additional development is necessary and requests that SSA provide any relevant records.

The Board has determined that the issue on appeal should be characterized as entitlement to additional dependency compensation for P. J. C., the Veteran's minor child, and has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not including information or evidence from SSA regarding the disputed SSN provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim of service connection for left foot hallux rigidus due to non-compliance with claims processing regulations regarding the timeliness of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD).