Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the claim for an effective date earlier than September 13, 2024, for the grant of special monthly pension based on aid and attendance.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for dizziness to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing whether it is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The appeal was dismissed as the issue of entitlement to recognition of J. as the Veteran's dependent spouse for VA purposes is now moot due to a full grant of benefits.

The veteran withdrew her appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review it.

The appeal regarding the Veteran's eligibility for continued enrollment in the PCAFC is dismissed as moot due to an extension of eligibility.

The appeal for a temporary total evaluation because of hospital treatment in excess of 21 days was dismissed as the Veteran's attorney withdrew the claim.

The Board granted service connection for Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that the Veteran was exposed to commercial herbicides and pesticides during her service on Galeta Island in Panama, which contributed to her development of Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The appeal of the reduction for a left elbow disability from 50 percent to 20 percent was dismissed due to the Veteran's attorney withdrawing the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death to correct predecisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining additional records and a medical nexus opinion.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ since April 25, 2022.

The Board remands the claim for a new CEAT determination to assess eligibility for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the VA's PCAFC is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for higher ratings of a psychiatric disability and knee conditions before the Board made a decision.

The Board remands the claim for accrued benefits due to an incomplete claims file and the need to rebuild missing contents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence showed that he was capable of obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 30 percent prior to November 21, 2024, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter for urinary incontinence.

The Board remands the claim for further development and a new medical opinion to determine eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for eligibility in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers due to the timing of their application.

The appeal of eligibility for continued enrollment in the PCAFC was dismissed due to an extension of eligibility for Legacy participants.

The Board remands the appeal for the Veterans Health Administration to provide a medical opinion and complete notice regarding eligibility for Legacy PCAFC benefits.