Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits as there was no evidence that the Veteran had any disability for which service connection had been granted during his lifetime, and he did not pass away as a result of a service-connected disability.

The appeal seeking reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses has been dismissed.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for eligibility to enroll in the Program for Comprehensive Assistance for Caregivers (PCAFC) due to a need to continue adjudication and address notice requirements.

The Board remands the claim for additional development, specifically a new medical opinion to address whether the Veteran is eligible for PCAFC benefits at Tier Level 2.

The Board remands the appeal for a new medical opinion to determine if the Veteran is eligible for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Veteran's surviving spouse is entitled to increased Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1311(a)(2) as the Veteran was married for at least eight years prior to his death and received compensation for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding his death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities from March 4, 2019 to July 31, 2022 precluded him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment.

The appeal for eligibility for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the case to obtain a VADIR report or other appropriate documentation of the Veteran's father's military service and issue a notice of decision in response to his applications for education benefits.

The Board denied a 70 percent rating for nightmare disorder prior to June 12, 2024, and remanded the issues of an increased rating for nightmare disorder, entitlement to TDIU prior to June 12, 2024, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of chronic lymphocytic leukemia to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion.

The appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance is dismissed as it has been granted and rendered moot.

The appeal for eligibility to enroll in the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD, finding no evidence that the increase in severity occurred prior to June 18, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for insomnia disorder as it was found to be caused by the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's motion for revision based on clear and unmistakable error of the August 25, 1971 Rating Decision denying service connection for angioneurotic edema, finding the decision was subsumed by the November 14, 1989 Board decision and therefore not subject to collateral attack. The Board also denied an effective date prior to January 11, 2011 for any award of service connection.

The Board remands the matter to address the months of September 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 with regard to what the Veteran was paid versus what he was owed for that period.

The Board remands the appeal to the agency of original jurisdiction for a paid and due audit, and to associate with the file the Veteran's waiver of compensation documents.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).