Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to Caregivers PCAFC for a new medical opinion and further development.

The Board remands the claims for recognition of the Veteran's sons, V. and L., as 'helpless children' due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding SSA records.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses related to claim TC202403020993944 was dismissed due to lack of clear information regarding the issue being appealed.

The Board remands the matter to ensure that the Veteran's complete burial benefits file has been obtained and associated with the claims file prior to adjudication on the merits.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The appeal concerning the rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety (claimed as depression) was withdrawn by the appellant and is therefore dismissed.

The Board denied the appellant's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded from a May 2022 rating decision that assigned a higher disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board remands the matter to correct a duty to assist error and obtain a new examination and medical opinion as to whether any current skin disability is related to service.

The Board denied the waiver of recovery of an overpayment of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) in the calculated amounts of $250 and $7,077.77.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on August 19, 2021, was dismissed due to the improper filing by Benefit Recovery.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the 100 percent rating for heart disability was dismissed.

The Board remands the matter to allow the AOJ to conduct a legally adequate CEAT review and provide proper notice of the decision on the issue of entitlement to eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a TDIU and DEA benefits, finding that the criteria were not met.

The Board concluded that the discontinuance of VR&E services was improper and granted restoration of services.

The Board remands the case to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration regarding the Veteran's claim for disability benefits and medical records.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for carotid stenosis and atrial fibrillation as the Veteran withdrew his claims.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to a need for further development regarding potential exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right foot conditions due to inadequate examination reports and missing service records.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus condition due to a need for a VA Gulf War examination and an additional TERA Memorandum.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities precluded him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment, and the Board granted total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).