Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the case for a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding eligibility for benefits under VA PCAFC.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on March 25, 2019, was dismissed because the entity that filed the notice of disagreement is not a proper claimant.

The Board remands the claims for recognition as a substituted claimant and accrued benefits due to a pre-decisional error in satisfying a regulatory duty.

The Board remands the case for a new medical determination regarding eligibility for participation in VA's PCAFC program due to an inadequate September 2021 CEAT review.

The Veteran's appeal regarding their competency to handle VA funds is dismissed as they are considered competent and there is no case or controversy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, as his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment for non-VA home health aide services provided in September 2018 is dismissed because the issue has been resolved administratively.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded substantially gainful employment, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted.

The Veteran's basic eligibility for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) is granted based on his service-connected disability and honorable discharge.

The Board granted restoration of the 20 percent rating for left hip degenerative joint disease and a 10 percent rating for right hip degenerative joint disease, effective October 12, 2022, but denied a higher rating for the left hip.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for pulmonary embolism to ensure a proper medical examination and opinion are obtained, as required by the PACT Act.

The Board remands the matter for correction of an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory duty, specifically related to obtaining and associating the December 2021 decision on appeal with the appellate record.

The Board granted service connection for glioblastoma as due to herbicide exposure and the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the matter to secure complete records of all VA evaluations or treatment from April 2019 through August 2022, as it is unclear whether the Veteran was prescribed a different type of brace in 2021 for his cervical spine disability.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for benign essential tremors of the upper extremities due to their severe impact on the Veteran's daily life and functionality.

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 Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of August 9, 1982, for the award of SMC based on loss of use of the bilateral lower extremities and February 11, 1998, for SMC based on aid and attendance criteria being met prior to June 19, 2006.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus, render him in need of regular aid and attendance, thus granting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance status.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right hip strain as additional development is required.

The Board denied the claims for dependency and indemnity compensation, DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, and survivors' pension benefits due to a lack of evidence linking the Veteran's death to his service-connected disabilities or meeting the eligibility criteria.