Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 1, 2017, for the 100 percent evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was withdrawn by the appellant's authorized representative.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as no pending claim existed prior to April 30, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bladder disability, to include a urinary frequency disability, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis and the weight of the evidence did not support a finding that such a disability was incurred in or caused by active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for benefits under the PCAFC program as he did not meet the criteria for a serious injury incurred or aggravated in the line of duty during active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease rendered him so helpless as to require the aid and attendance of another individual, warranting an award of special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board granted the appellant's claim for dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) as she was recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse under Texas law.

The Board granted service connection for astrocytoma, WHO grade 3, due to exposure to burn pits in Haiti.

The Board granted entitlement to payment or reimbursement for beneficiary travel expenses associated with travel to non-VA facilities on May 14, 2025, and May 16, 2025.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU as it is inextricably intertwined with a separate claim pending adjudication.

The Board remands the appeal for the AOJ to obtain an opinion as to whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program, and to provide complete notice of the decision on this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher rating than 10 percent for service-connected supraventricular tachycardia, as the evidence did not support a finding that his symptoms more nearly approximated five or more treatment interventions per year.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA medical opinion to clarify whether the Veteran's colon cancer is related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's claim for copay exempt status for medical care and prescriptions for income year 2018 was denied due to exceeding the VA Means Test threshold.

The Board granted service connection for a left eye pinguecula, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that it is etiologically related to his service.

The Board remands the matter to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and ensure all relevant documentation is associated with the claims file.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia, finding that it was a symptom of his service-connected PTSD and not a separately diagnosed condition.

The Board granted service connection for acute myelongenous leukemia and tonsillar leukemia infiltration with associated oral infection and abcess, finding the evidence to be in equipoise as to whether these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted an increased apportionment of $700 total ($175 per child) for the Veteran's dependent children, as the criteria were met and there was no hardship to the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability, to include emphysema, as there was no evidence of onset during service or a relationship to service.