Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for a VA loan guaranty has been granted, and there is no longer any case or controversy.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to eligibility for benefits under the PCAFC due to a lack of adequate notice required by law.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection and a higher rating for adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for reentrance into a VR&E program following rehabilitation to the point of employability, as her service-connected disabilities did not significantly worsen to the extent that she was precluded from performing work duties.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for eligibility to agent representative fees based on past due benefits awarded in May 14, June 5, and June 10, 2024, rating decisions.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC to ensure adequate notice is provided and an additional opinion on whether it's in the Veteran's best interest to participate in the program is obtained.

The appellant is eligible to the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a December 2023 rating decision.

The appellant's claim for DEA benefits in excess of 36 months was denied due to the limitations set by law.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 10, 1985, for the grant of service connection for schizoaffective disorder based on newly received and relevant service department records.

The appeal is remanded for the Agency of Original Jurisdiction to obtain a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services, supervision, protection, or instruction.

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

The appeal regarding entitlement to compensation benefits effective September 1, 2023, is dismissed due to the lack of an appealable decision.

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

The Board dismissed the issue regarding a proposed rating reduction of the Veteran's PTSD from 70 percent to 50 percent because the AOJ had not yet taken action to reduce the rating at the time the appeal was filed.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The appeal for service connection for cause of death was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance for a left knee brace for the 2021 calendar year as he was not service-connected for a left knee disability during that time.

The appeal for eligibility to enroll in the Department of Veterans Affairs' Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was denied as a matter of law due to the Veteran's death and the failure to meet application requirements.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to payment or reimbursement for services provided by William Newton Memorial Hospital on July 23, 2020 is dismissed. The Board does not have jurisdiction to review claims related to non-VA medical services provided on June 27, 2020, June 28, 2020, and August 27, 2020, and the appeal for payment or reimbursement of the cost of non-VA ambulance transportation on July 27, 2020 is remanded.