Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for peritoneal adhesions following injury or surgery of the stomach and bilateral ear disability was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeals to add the Veteran's spouse S.C., stepchild D.C., and stepchild A.C. as dependents for VA disability compensation are dismissed due to duplication.

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

The Board granted an initial increased evaluation of thirty percent from September 22, 2020, for bowel dysfunction and denied a TDIU.

The Board denied the appellant, M.K., recognition as a proper claimant entitled to accrued benefits for expenses related to his mother's last sickness.

The appeal for eligibility for continued benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was withdrawn by the Veteran and his Primary Family Caregiver.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) to obtain a new medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team.

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

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for reentrance into a VR&E program to correct a pre-decisional error.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to eligibility for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to a legally inadequate CEAT review and new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board vacates its May 14, 2025 decision due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of her appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and hearing loss, have precluded gainful employment since February 1, 2016.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for increased initial ratings for right and left hip limitations due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding flare-up symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for left upper hand tremors, right upper hand tremors, a stomach condition, and a sleep condition as they are not related to the Veteran's service or any service-connected disability.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent and 20 percent for right elbow limited flexion and supination, respectively, due to an incomplete examination.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for convergence insufficiency to obtain a new medical examination that addresses diplopia caused by fatigue and whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of dry eye syndrome or any other eye condition.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) starting June 1, 2025.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent evaluation of insomnia, finding that it was not factually ascertainable that the increase in disability occurred within one year prior to August 10, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include chronic adjustment disorder, based on the evidence of record.