Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for adenocarcinoma of the lung, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding that his condition is causally related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obesity as it is not considered a disease or disability for VA purposes and may not be service connected on a direct basis.

The Board remands the matter to ensure a clear accounting of how the total overpayment debt was calculated, as it is not entirely clear from the current record.

The Board remands the issues of eligibility for benefits under PCAFC due to inadequate notifications and an insufficient medical decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking service connection for nephropathy during a Board hearing.

The Board remands the claim for VR&E services to correct an AOJ error in satisfying a regulatory duty, specifically to conduct an informal conference that was requested but not held.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's deviated nasal septum, finding that it was due to trauma and had manifested with 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for reactive airway disease as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance was granted with an effective date of October 31, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for a fatigue condition, finding no current diagnosis and no evidence of compensable symptoms or functional impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted a waiver of recovery of the overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to undue hardship and in order to avoid defeating the purpose of the benefits.

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

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical treatment provided by Cullman Primary Care on August 31, 2021, was dismissed as the Board does not have jurisdiction to review decisions under the Veterans Community Care Program.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disabilities precluded substantially gainful employment from August 31, 2010.

The Board remands the matter to satisfy a statutory duty under 38 U.S.C. § 5104, requiring VA to provide legally adequate notice and medical opinion regarding eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as stress, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's and Caregiver-Appellant's claim for enrollment in VA's PCAFC due to a lack of evidence showing that the Veteran requires personal care services for a continuous six months.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right foot conditions due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal requests for clothing allowance and device benefits due to untimeliness under the modernized Appeals Modernization Act of 2017 (AMA) system.