Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for depressive disorder, as there is no evidence of a prior intent to file or application for benefits.

The Veteran's daughter, S., is granted additional dependency benefits for the period from March 16, 2015, to April [REDACTED], 2016, based on her school attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional Legacy S-DVI benefit policy under 38 U.S.C. § 1922 as he is already in receipt of a Legacy S-DVI policy and does not meet the criteria.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of residuals, back injury to correct a duty to assist error related to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for esophageal diverticulum, finding that the Veteran's current disability began during his active service.

The Board remands the matter to obtain private medical records from the Veteran's eye care providers in order to properly evaluate his service-connected left eye condition.

The Board denied the claim for burial benefits as a matter of law, since the Veteran's surviving spouse had already been awarded the maximum burial allowance based on a service-connected death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities of the low back, left knee, and mental health result in limitations which preclude him from engaging in employment consistent with his education and work history.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD, an earlier effective date for a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for bulimia, as there was no evidence of incapacitating episodes of up to two weeks total duration per year.

The Board denied the claims for entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance prior to July 27, 2017.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of psychiatric condition, TDIU benefits, and DEA benefits, all set at January 31, 2018.

The Board granted an effective date of July 21, 2023, for the award of total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for left arm pain to schedule a VA examination as there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's condition is related to her military service.

The Board granted an effective date of June 21, 2018, for the award of a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's Stage IV Hodgkin's lymphoma is permanent and total in nature, and he is entitled to DEA benefits.

The appeal for PCAFC benefits was denied as a matter of law because the Veteran did not complete all required steps to be eligible and no accrued benefits were due at the time of his death.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a TDIU, finding that it is not factually ascertainable that there was worsening within the one-year period prior to November 16, 2022.