Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Board remands the case to obtain a more detailed medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The appeal for a TDIU has been dismissed as the Veteran is already receiving the maximum benefit allowed by law and regulation.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

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

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death because the Appellant, who was divorced from the Veteran at the time of his death, did not meet the legal requirements to be recognized as a surviving spouse.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left fifth finger PIP joint post traumatic arthritis.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for frequent urination as secondary to hypertension and remanded the claims for a compensable disability evaluation for an aortic aneurysm and TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the right leg, finding that it was not caused by VA care or treatment and was not proximately due to VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on VA's part or an event not reasonably foreseeable.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment of a housing allowance under Chapter 33, finding that recovery was not against equity and good conscience.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's effective date for TDIU was granted as of May 24, 2023.

The appeal for entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) was dismissed because the Appellant had a pending Supplemental Claim at the time she filed another request for higher-level review.

The character of the appellant's discharge from active military service from April 21, 2004 to April 12, 2006 is not a bar to his receipt of VA benefits.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transport services due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, granting entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for terminal ileum, appendix and colon tumor to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for unspecified cough as new and relevant evidence had not been received to readjudicate the claim.

The appeal is granted, and the Veteran's former attorney, A.N., is not entitled to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a July 2023 rating decision.