Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate from October 16, 2023, due to his service-connected emphysema.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypoxemic respiratory failure as secondary to service-connected leukemia due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected schizophrenia.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disability as there is no probative evidence of a current sleep disability.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed right hand condition, including whether it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability.

The appeal is remanded to obtain a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion, as well as provide the Veteran, his representative, and S.B. with complete notice of the decision on this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for orthostatic hypotension as there were no current symptoms of the condition on examination.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for acute diverticulitis status post partial colectomy due to missing records and an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) to correct errors that occurred prior to the August 2021 VHA decision on appeal.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for chronic gastritis and a compensable rating for chronic gastritis.

The Board remands the claim for a loss of vision to include bilateral cataracts disability for further development, specifically an updated VA medical opinion.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran had not filed a Notice of Disagreement or otherwise initiated an appeal of the June 2021 rating decision at the time of his death.

The Veteran's PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the matter for a new medical determination regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board is remanding the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for revision of a June 2019 rating decision that reduced his hypertension disability evaluation from 10 percent to noncompensable, finding no clear and unmistakable error.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility to enroll in the PCAFC due to an inadequate decision letter and a need for further medical opinion.

The appeal for a higher initial rating for lumbosacral strain has been withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board granted the appeal for waiver of an overpayment debt in the amount of $27,258.89 for monthly housing allowance and $5,897 for the Yellow Ribbon program under the 38 U.S.C. Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The appeal regarding eligibility to enroll in the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers is remanded due to missing notification and an inadequate medical opinion.