The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for the claims of service connection for cataracts, endometriosis, herpes simplex, allergies/respiratory disability, and D&C. The remaining issues are mixed in disposition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew her appeals for these specific conditions at a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA).
- Claimed conditions
- Dysmenorrhea, Cataracts, Endometriosis, Herpes Simplex, Allergies/Respiratory Disability, Dilation and Curettage to Remove Embedded Intrauterine Device (D&C), Colon Cancer, Lymphoma, Vascular Disability of the Lower Extremities, Blood Disability Manifested by the Presence of Antihuman Globulin (Blood Disability), Hepatitis, Breast Cysts, Stomach Cysts, Disability Manifesting as Nodules in the Seating Area
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2016
- Citation
- 1624338
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's primary open angle glaucoma with cataracts, as well as a determination of whether he has a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA compensation purposes. The case is being remanded to allow for these determinations.
- Granted
The Veteran has been evaluated at a 100% disability rating since April 14, 2024. The Board finds the criteria for eligibility to enroll in PCAFC have been met due to his need for personal care services for six continuous months based on his lymphoma and related conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's eligibility for the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was remanded due to inadequate medical opinion and insufficient notice. The Board found that the Veteran required personal care services due to his chronic conditions, including lymphoma, congestive heart failure, lung cancer, and decreased mobility.
- Denied
The Veteran's cause of death was listed as emphysema, but the Board found no causal connection to service or a service-connected disability. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.
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