Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for indirect right inguinal hernia, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his active military service.

The claim contesting eligibility to attorney fees, based on past-due benefits awarded in a July 2024 rating decision, is granted.

The Veteran is granted a higher-level stipend (Level 2) under the PCAFC due to his need for continuous supervision, protection, or instruction.

The Board remands the claim for PCAFC to provide proper notice, clarify the reason for the denial, and legally adequate reasons and bases for the denial.

The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol, finding that the condition does not result in functional impairment or loss of earning capacity.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board denied the claims for survivors' pension benefits and accrued benefits due to lack of a pending claim at the time of the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, specifically to obtain VR&E records.

The Board granted an increased disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, from May 28, 2025, for the right-hand condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and special monthly compensation, as there was no evidence of a claim prior to August 14, 2023.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of October 5, 1998, for service connection for right foot instability and left foot instability.

The Board remands the matter for the Veteran to provide income and expense information, as well as to notify the parties of their rights regarding a new VA form 10182.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment due to an error in failing to provide notice of the right to a hearing.

The veteran withdrew the appeal, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent for the service-connected reactive airway disease, but no higher. The appeal regarding entitlement to an earlier effective date was dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right hand disability, finding that there was not persuasive evidence supporting a link between the claimed condition and an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for trigger finger of the right hand, finding no evidence that the condition manifested during or shortly after service and no credible evidence linking it to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection of left and right hand conditions, as well as pain, numbness, and tingling in the arms. The appeal regarding a cervical spine condition is remanded for further development.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for benefits under the VA's Caregivers PCAFC due to an inadequate medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT).