Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 7, 2019, for the grant of service connection for pulmonary nodule and chronic cough but denied a compensable disability rating for the same condition. The claim for service connection for lesions on lungs was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shin splints as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during or related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the service connection claim for a precancerous mass of the lower intestines to obtain a medical examination and opinion pursuant to the PACT Act.

The appeal is remanded to the AOJ for an adequate medical opinion and proper notification of the decision on eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC.

The Board granted service connection for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, claimed as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), effective from February 7, 2007. The claims for left knee, left foot, and right foot disabilities were remanded.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the VA's PCAFC is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error and an inadequate medical decision.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a new medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding the Veteran's eligibility for the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.

The appeal for PCAFC benefits is dismissed due to the extension of eligibility for legacy participants.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 17, 2022, for the award of service connection for urinary frequency.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for dry eye syndrome due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in that VA did not attempt to obtain identified private medical records.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the requirements for entitlement to SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.

The appeal for continued benefits in the Program for Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was dismissed due to the extension of eligibility for Legacy PCAFC participants.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to a need for a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion, as well as proper notice.

The Board granted service connection for an undiagnosed illness manifested by a chronic cough, but remanded the claims for a low back disability and hypertension due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable disability rating for s/p deviated nasal septum surgery due to an inadequate medical examination.

The appeal was dismissed because there is no evidence of a decision issued by VA on April 29, 2024, or within a year prior to the May 2, 2024, VA Form 10182 concerning the payment of VA education benefits for 'HR2 & HR 8454'.

The Board granted service connection for left arm and leg paralysis and weakness due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The appeal concerning the revocation from VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance, and adaptive equipment, as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits.