Other conditions Board decisions

The overpayment of VR&E subsistence allowance was not properly created due to the Veteran's mitigating circumstances related to an injury to his service-connected right shoulder, and any recoupment must be reimbursed.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for gastrointestinal problems, resolving any reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied service connection for urinary frequency as the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to the Veteran's active service, including toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for left and right peripheral artery disease, as there was no claim or written intent to file a claim submitted prior to December 21, 2022.

The appeal for a total rating based on individual unemployability was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a permanent 100 percent rating for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, as there is no evidence of a permanent need for therapeutic treatment.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of SMC based on aid and attendance was granted, with June 7, 2020 as the earliest possible effective date.

The appeal is remanded to correct errors in notifying the Veteran of necessary information and evidence, and to ensure proper development of the claim.

The Board granted service connection for a mood disorder with mixed features secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, based on a private clinician's opinion that the Veteran's mood disorder is more likely than not related to his chronic pain and tinnitus.

The Board remands the matter for additional development, including a formal finding regarding the validity of the overpayment and consideration of whether to refer the issue related to a waiver of recovery of debt to the COWC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU, SMC, and DEA based on the original filing date of a claim for service connection for PTSD and the rating assigned for that disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reverse the February 1, 1980 rating decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) because the September 2018 Board decision subsumed the earlier RO decision.

The appeal of the December 2023 rating decision was dismissed because the RO did not have jurisdiction to adjudicate a motion asserting CUE in a Board decision.

The Board denied service connection for a right-hand pinky finger disability, finding that the evidence does not support a nexus between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board granted service connection for thoracic outlet syndrome, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service due to overuse of his arms during deployment.

The appeal is remanded to obtain a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services.

The appeal is remanded to correct errors in the determination of eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Veteran's eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was denied because he does not have a service-connected disability rated at 70 percent or more during the applicable appeal period.

The appeal for eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of TDIU, finding no evidence that the Veteran became unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected disabilities prior to October 21, 2021.