Other conditions — all decisions

The appeal seeking continued enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed as moot due to ongoing eligibility extensions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (left tonsil) due to a lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board granted Level 2 benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) from the October 6, 2021 application until the Veteran's death in July 2023.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for narcolepsy due to seemingly contradictory findings in a January 2024 VA examination report that cannot be resolved through consideration of other evidence.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 30, 2019 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal for an earlier effective date of service connection for residuals of squamous cell carcinoma, to include tongue cancer with hoarseness and difficulty swallowing, was withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection claims related to peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for enrollment in the PCAFC due to errors in the initial determination of eligibility, specifically regarding the need for personal care services and whether participation is in his best interest.

The Board granted an effective date of May 16, 2022, but not earlier, for the award of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) based on the Veteran's service in waters within 12 nautical miles offshore of Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

The appeal was dismissed due to a procedural error in the filing of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the claim for a more detailed medical opinion to determine eligibility for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for basal cell carcinoma of the skin, head or neck to obtain outstanding private treatment records.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the VA's PCAFC is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error and an inadequate medical decision.

The appeal regarding the timeliness of the Notice of Disagreement is remanded for further development and consideration.