Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for keratitis and conjunctivitis due to insufficient efforts made to schedule a VA examination.

The Board granted the appellant's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in a March 2024 rating decision granting an increased rating for tension headaches.

The Board granted an initial 20 percent disability evaluation for service-connected bilateral dry eye syndrome.

The appeal for apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation to claimant D.S. was denied as the Veteran was not reasonably discharging his responsibilities to her and she established hardship.

The Veteran's appeal for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) was dismissed because she failed to submit the necessary form as requested by VA.

The Veteran is granted a refund of the VA funding fee due to his service-connected disabilities and active duty pay at the time of loan closing.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for dry eye syndrome of the left and right eye, finding that the condition was a result of an in-service elective photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) surgery to correct refractive error.

The Board remands the matter for a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding eligibility for enrollment in the VA PCAFC.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC, as the previous decision was found to be conclusory and unexplained.

The Board denied an effective date prior to March 1, 2021, for the assignment of a TDIU and DEA eligibility.

The Board remands the case to obtain a medical opinion from the CEAT regarding eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC due to an inadequate CEAT review and a need for a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits was timely filed and granted.

The appeal for benefits under the PCAFC was dismissed due to the extension of eligibility for Legacy participants.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for atrial fibrillation with bradycardia and remanded for a higher initial rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being permanently housebound due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, chronic back pain, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities, has been established, granting special monthly compensation.

The proposals to decrease the rating for colorectal cancer and discontinue special monthly compensation were dismissed as they were merely proposals and not final decisions.

The appeal seeking entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed by the Veteran's written request.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) to ensure a complete record is available.