Other conditions decisions — 2025

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

The Board remands the case for a new medical determination to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for myasthenia gravis based on the Veteran's exposure to hazardous substances during his military service.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities for initial adjudication by the AOJ.

The issues of increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits are remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the requested action to process a supplemental claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has already been completed.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) to correct an AOJ procedural error.

The Board remands the appeal to obtain a VA medical opinion that considers the Veteran's contentions of in-service training with heavy gear and equipment.

The Board remands the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC due to a need for a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his death was due to willful misconduct resulting from speeding.

The appeal concerning the construction work performed under Contract No. 36C10E18C0010 is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 12, 2024 for the grant of eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 and individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance was dismissed as it has already been granted.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for bilateral gynecomastia, status post bilateral mastectomy.

The Board remands the case to obtain a current medical opinion and issue an adequate notice of decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 5, 2011, for the grant of service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and an initial rating of 100 percent from that date to April 26, 2013.

The Board granted service connection for right hip injury, finding that the Veteran's condition was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The appeal seeking an increased rating for a left ankle disability was dismissed due to the untimely submission of the Notice of Disagreement under the modernized system.

The claim for entitlement to service connection for hypotension was dismissed, and the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertensive cardiovascular disease was remanded.