Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) based on the evidence supporting a link to in-service asbestos exposure.

The appeal for eligibility to continue enrollment in the VA PCAFC was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as a new VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's lay statements and provide a comprehensive opinion.

The Board remands the issue of whether the Appellant's character of discharge from service constitutes a bar to the receipt of VA monetary benefits for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to a lack of evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities required regular care or assistance.

The Board remands the case to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the likely etiology of the Veteran's Hodgkin's lymphoma disease, as the previous evidence was found inadequate.

The Board remands the matter to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and obtain a missing record.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to enroll in the PCAFC due to errors in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty that would have a reasonable possibility of aiding in substantiating the claim.

The appeal regarding the date of birth for the Veteran's dependent child was dismissed as there is no justiciable claim before the Board.

The appellant is entitled to a survivor's pension of $298 per month, but no higher, from June 1, 2025.

The Board remands the claim for VR&E services due to a duty to assist error, specifically the lack of a complete VR&E file including any VA Form 28-1902b.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for insomnia to obtain a VA medical opinion on whether the Veteran's diagnosed insomnia is distinct from her already service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder and whether it is related to her active service or caused by her service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diverticulitis and a compensable rating for migraines due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding private treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for thrombocytopenia to obtain an adequate VA examination addressing potential in-service exposures and any aggravation by service-connected disabilities.

The appeal of the duty to assist error for service-connected glioma brain tumor is dismissed due to a processing error.

The appeal seeking a separate rating for neuritis and neuralgia was dismissed as the Veteran's attorney withdrew the appeal.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for foot pain and pulmonary granuloma due to concurrent election of Higher-Level Review and Direct Review.

The Board remands the appeal for a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion on whether the Veteran meets eligibility criteria for PCAFC.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an additional clothing allowance payment for 2022 based on use of a left knee brace, as it would exceed the maximum allowable allowances.

The veteran withdrew the appeal before it was decided.