Other conditions decisions — 2025

The veteran's surviving spouse is granted an effective date of March 1, 2021 for DIC benefits. The veteran died from liver cancer related to service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for recognition of C. as his dependent child based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 was granted, with an effective date of August 31, 2018.

The appeal for service connection of a lung disability has been remanded. The Board needs more information to decide if the Veteran's lung condition is related to his military service.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for cause of death and accrued benefits because new and relevant evidence was not presented.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, Special Monthly Pension (SMP) for the surviving spouse, and entitlement to accrued benefits.

The appeal for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was remanded. The Board found that the initial review did not adequately address the Veteran's need for personal care services.

The appeal for a higher rating of mood disorder is remanded. The VA must correct an error in assisting the veteran by obtaining all relevant records.

The veteran's appeal for reimbursement of ambulance expenses incurred on October 17, 2022, was granted. The Board found that the veteran's condition was severe and required immediate medical attention, and that a VA facility was not feasibly available.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 19, 2022, for TDIU because it is not factually ascertainable that an increase in disability occurred during the one-year period prior to the date of claim.

The Board remanded the claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and/or housebound status to review whether the benefit was properly awarded and processed.

The appeal for service connection related to the cause of death has been sent back (remanded) because the VA did not obtain all relevant medical records.

The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia because it is considered a laboratory finding, not a disability.

The veteran's appeal for specially adapted housing was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's effective date for service connection of loss of use of both lower extremities was granted an earlier date of April 6, 2015. The Board found continuous pursuit of the claim since that date.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right and left hand rash, finding no evidence that the conditions began during active service or are related to in-service injury or disease, including exposure to burn pits and other toxins.

The Board remanded the claim for Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI) because it needs to ensure that all underwriting requirements are met.

The veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for a right knee brace in 2024 was denied because the veteran is not service-connected for a right knee condition.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of varicose veins. The Veteran contends that his varicose veins are secondary to his service-connected hypertensive heart disease.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VRAP benefits was denied because the request was not filed within the required timeframe.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services on October 11, 2019, was dismissed because the issue was resolved administratively.