Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal regarding the effective date for Chapter 35 benefits was dismissed because the veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remanded the case to review the Veteran's entitlement to additional educational benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The decision was based on discrepancies in the calculation of benefits and potential eligibility for additional months due to reenlistments.

The Board denied the claim for burial benefits, including a plot/interment allowance or transportation expenses, because the veteran was not receiving VA compensation or pension benefits at the time of death and did not meet other eligibility criteria.

The veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted. The decision is effective from April 17, 2021.

The Board remanded the issue of whether VA properly withheld disability compensation to recoup separation pay. The Veteran's service records and relevant information from DFAS will be reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder because the Veteran did not have a current disability or recent diagnosis of a skin disorder at the time of the claim.

The Board remanded the issue of whether VA properly withheld disability compensation to recoup separation pay. The Veteran's service records and relevant information from DFAS will be reviewed.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of death, finding that the veteran's colon cancer was caused by herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for recognition of K.P. as a dependent is granted, with an effective date for dependency benefits beginning December 1, 2023.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services was dismissed because the claim was administratively approved while the appeal was pending.

The appeal for service connection of residuals of staph infection, secondary to a right lower back scar, was dismissed because the veteran requested withdrawal.

The veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis. The claim for basal cell carcinoma was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's surviving spouse was granted an effective date of October 20, 2006 for service connection related to the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board remanded the case to obtain a legally adequate medical decision regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of chronic muscle fatigue and bilateral leg disability due to inadequate medical opinions.

The case is remanded due to the need for an opinion from a board-certified oncologist regarding whether the Veteran's B-Cell lymphoma is related to service, including exposure to diesel and jet fuel as well as solvents.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's additional right eye disability, including epiretinal membrane and blurry vision, stating that these conditions were not caused by the VA cataract surgery in August 2017.

The Board denied service connection for breast cancer, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's in-service herbicide exposure and his current diagnosis of breast cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA addendum opinions regarding service connection for anemia. The examiner is asked to address whether the Veteran's testimony about being diagnosed with and treated for anemia shortly after separation from active service impacts the opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's congenital cardiac disease, which preexisted service but worsened during service, is service-connected.