Other conditions Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right foot condition as there is no current or diagnosed disability, and the evidence does not support a finding that any such disability was incurred in service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for continuation of benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) as the final rule extended eligibility until September 30, 2028.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's stroke, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment records and any line of duty determinations, accident reports, or other records pertaining to his claimed incident during Reserve service. The Veteran is not granted service connection for his right elbow disability as there are no STRs available.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of her claims for rating reductions related to service-connected left and right heel spur, left and right hip strain limitation of flexion, and left and right hip strain thigh impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, totaling $12,850.44, finding that recovery would not violate principles of equity and good conscience due to the Veteran's income exceeding his expenses by $2,647 per month.

The Veteran's spouse, D.D., was improperly removed from his VA disability compensation award. The Board has granted an effective date of November 1, 2023 for the addition of D.D. as a dependent to the Veteran's award.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the overpayment of additional dependency compensation for D.D. was properly created due to her removal from the Veteran's award.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to cholangiocarcinoma, which was diagnosed in 1988 and presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure during service. The appellant filed a DIC application on November 27, 1989, and the claim was granted with an effective date of November 27, 1989.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for dyspnea on exertion was denied as his FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC ratio did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code (DC) 6602.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right 5th metacarpal with tenosynovitis residuals post impaction fracture was denied as his PFT results were within the range of noncompensable disability ratings.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for service-connected cyclical vomiting is being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's gout was rated at 40 percent, but he appealed for a higher rating. The Board found that the evidence did not show severe incapacitating exacerbations as required for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent nasal injury residuals, finding that the Veteran's condition originated during active service and persisted post-service.

The Board has granted service connection for neuroendocrine carcinoma of the stomach and intestinal metaplasia, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to his death, as the application requirements could not be completed with the deceased Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for a bladder condition, finding that the evidence is not persuasive in establishing a relationship to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's death prevented the completion of eligibility requirements for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC), resulting in a denial of enrollment.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $21,956.00 is invalid due to a processing delay and therefore grants the Veteran's appeal.

The Veteran's urinary disability, including incontinence and recurrent urinary tract infections, is granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as there is no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents or other in-service injury that could have led to the severe aortic stenosis. The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.