Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a Level 2 stipend under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to a pre-decisional error in notification and a need to re-evaluate eligibility based on updated criteria.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for colon cancer secondary to chemical exposure/firefighter foam has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate this claim as the appellant is deceased.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is not eligible for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits because the marriage occurred more than 15 years after the Veteran's separation from service, there were no children born to them, and the duration of their marriage was less than one year prior to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's deviated septum, which manifested during service and continued to cause symptoms thereafter, is related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection for deviated septum is granted.

The Board has determined that the May 2019 rating decision was improper due to a duty to assist error and remanded the case for correction. The Veteran's right hand disability is related to an in-service injury, but the VA examiner's opinion did not provide sufficient rationale. The case is being remanded for another VA examination.

Your appeal regarding the level of priority for VA treatment has been dismissed due to your death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with this matter as you are no longer alive.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death, finding that January 30, 2015 is the earliest possible date assignable due to lack of a timely appeal or new claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability, finding that there was no nexus between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for calcified pleural plaques, finding that the Veteran's FEV-1/FVC ratio has not been below 80% predicted at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran meets eligibility criteria for VA dental treatment and to obtain any necessary medical opinions.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for actinic keratosis has been denied as the evidence does not show that his condition required systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for adding his second wife as a dependent to his VA disability compensation award was denied. The Board found that the earliest allowed effective date is April 18, 2018.

The Veteran's son, who was the appellant's father, had his pension benefits discontinued due to the appellant's marriage. The Board denied recognition of the appellant as a helpless child for VA purposes because he was legally married and divorced after November 1, 1990.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include left index finger disability, right thumb disability, right thumb scars, left upper arm disability, right upper arm disability, headache disability, and TBI.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for supraventricular arrhythmia has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with the case.

The claim for service connection for arthritis (claimed as arthritis of the upper and lower extremities) is being remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding whether it is at least as likely as not aggravated by medications used to treat his service-connected PTSD.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no final decision can be made on the merits.

Your appeal for service connection of a right shoulder disability has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with this matter as you cannot be substituted in your place.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding secondary service connection for a lower gastrointestinal disability. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with additional medical input.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including Morton's neuroma and metatarsalgia, is remanded for further development. The claim for TDIU is also remanded due to the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employment.