Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) was related to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board remanded the case to obtain a new medical opinion on the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board denied service connection for Guillain-Barre syndrome, finding that the evidence does not show the condition began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal to restore a 50% rating for adjustment disorder with anxious mood, affirming the reduction to a 30% rating.

The veteran's service connection for left hip strain was granted with an effective date of July 9, 2015. The issue of an earlier effective date for DEA benefits was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for lateral epicondylitis of both elbows has been granted.

The appeal for service connection of a sleep condition has been remanded. The VA will verify the veteran's reported in-service stressor.

The veteran's claim for education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) was denied because she did not meet the required service criteria.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity lymphedema. The Board found that the VA examination opinion was inadequate and required a new examination and etiology opinion.

The appeal for a clothing allowance was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw it.

The appeal for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) is dismissed because the veteran was already granted TDIU effective January 16, 2020.

The appeal regarding the termination of pension benefits was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal to file a supplemental claim with new evidence.

The appeal regarding the discontinuance of the Veteran's VR&E program was dismissed because there is no longer a case or controversy over which the Board can exercise jurisdiction.

The appeal regarding the removal of dependents for additional compensation was dismissed because there is no remaining case or controversy.

The appeal for accrued benefits was dismissed because the veteran passed away and the claims were moot.

The veteran's service connection claims for C-6 tetraplegia, loss of bowel function, and loss of bladder function were granted due to new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an extension of the delimiting date to utilize DEA benefits. The appellant did not apply for these benefits in a timely manner and did not provide evidence of a disability that prevented her from using them within the eligibility period.

The veteran was granted a 50 percent initial disability rating for an adjustment disorder with depressed mood. The veteran's request for an earlier effective date for DEA and SMC benefits was denied.

The claim for service connection for a right pinky finger disability was dismissed because it had already been granted. The claims for left pinky finger disability and burn pit problem were denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.