Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cause of death due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hyperlipidemia and its potential contribution to his atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal regarding T.S.H.'s eligibility to an award of attorney fees based on past-due benefits granted in a December 2024 rating decision, and remanded issues related to J.W.B. and the reasonableness of attorney fees.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for basal cell carcinomas due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's theory of entitlement.

The Board granted service connection for iron deficiency anemia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected carcinoid tumor with resection of the small intestine.

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

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates for the 10 percent evaluations of left and right hip tendinitis with limitation of extension and adduction, as there was no factually ascertainable evidence of increased symptoms prior to March 17, 2023.

The Board remands the matter for an addendum medical opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's Crohn's disease, including whether it was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome.

The appeal regarding the proposed decrease of the evaluation of service-connected PTSD was dismissed due to an erroneous docketing.

The Board granted an effective date of February 3, 2022 for the grant of eligibility for DEA benefits.

The Board remands the claim for a more detailed medical opinion to determine eligibility for enrollment in the VA PCAFC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a urinary disorder as there was no evidence of a current disability at any time during the pendency of the claim.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation services provided on July 26, 2024, to ensure all applicable regulations are considered.

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

The Board remands the claim for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of educational assistance benefits to ensure due process and a complete record is established.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for a low back disability was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 in excess of an aggregate of 36 months.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as mental condition (unspecified), was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his Board Appeal in favor of pursuing a supplemental claim.

The appeal for service connection for left foot cold injury residuals was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to eligibility for PCAFC due to a lack of proper notification and an insufficient medical opinion.