Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the case to obtain a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a skin disability, to include dermatosis, to clarify whether the granted service connection for psoriasis encompasses the same manifestations as previously claimed and documented as dermatosis.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as it was not factually ascertainable that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to October 3, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance criteria, finding that no application was received prior to June 29, 2023.

The Board granted an effective date of September 1, 2012, but not earlier, for the award of a TDIU.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the issues of service connection for PAD of the left and right lower extremities to correct duty to assist errors.

The appeal pertaining to the proposed reduction of the evaluation for service-connected hearing loss from 80% to 50% was dismissed due to it being a proposal and not a final decision.

The appeal of the October 2022 rating decision finding no new and relevant evidence to readjudicate the claim for service connection for myocardial infarction, myocarditis, and pericarditis was dismissed as procedurally defective.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to an inadequate medical opinion and a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied an effective date prior to April 30, 2017, for the award of a TDIU.

The appeal was dismissed due to a procedural defect involving the concurrent election of different review options.

The appeal concerning the effective date for the evaluation of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder was withdrawn by the Veteran and is dismissed.

The Board remands the matter to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC.

The Board denied service connection for vomiting blood, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence linking the condition to service.

The appeal for reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses on August 11, 2025, is dismissed as the claim was submitted after the date of service and there has been no decision on the claim.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a new medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for malaria, including residuals, as there is no current diagnosis of malaria or residuals.

The Board remands the matter for the AOJ to provide complete notice of the decision as required by 38 U.S.C. § 5104 and to obtain a new medical opinion from the CEAT regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits as he did not have active military service during a period of war.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 31, 2022, for the award of service connection for a right upper extremity nerve condition and an initial disability rating of 20 percent.