Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the appeal for a legally adequate medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding the Veteran's eligibility for benefits under PCAFC.

The Board remands the matter to provide proper written notice of the evidence and/or documentation required to substantiate the PCAFC claim.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in VA's PCAFC to correct errors that occurred prior to the June 2021 VHA decision on appeal, specifically related to notification and medical opinion adequacy.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for Stargardt's disease to obtain a supplemental opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension has aggravated his condition and whether his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam may have aggravated his hereditary Stargardt's disease.

The Board granted an effective date of December 14, 2022, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a hysterectomy and denied service connection for a peritoneal mass.

The appeal for a compensable evaluation for service-connected hypertension was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the VA Form 10182.

The Board remands the matter for a new examination to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the evaluation of the Veteran's right thumb disability.

The overpayment of education benefits in the amount of $301.57 for books and supplies under Chapter 33 was not properly created due to VA error, thus the appeal is granted.

The Board remands the case to obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for a Level 2 stipend under VA's PCAFC program.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed all claims for an earlier effective date for service connection.

The appeal is remanded to the AOJ for a more detailed medical opinion and proper notice of the decision on eligibility for PCAFC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility (COE) for VA home loan guaranty benefits due to insufficient length of service.

The appeal for service connection for cause of death has been withdrawn by the Veteran's wife.

The appeal is remanded to correct the pre-decisional error of failing to obtain an adequate opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) on eligibility for the PCAFC, and failure to provide proper notice.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date than September 9, 2015, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) based on permanent and total disability status.

The appeal for eligibility to enroll in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA's) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded due to pre-decisional errors pertaining to an inadequate medical opinion and insufficient notice.

The appeal for apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits was dismissed as it was a duplicate of an already pending review.

The Board remands the claim for payment of non-VA care on February 14, 2022, due to errors in the decision notice and missing evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a TDIU based on a single service-connected disability, as no evidence showed that his low back disability alone prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.