Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the matter for a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding eligibility for enrollment in the VA PCAFC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for further awards of special monthly compensation (SMC) not already paid effective March 6, 2023.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a right thigh disability, finding that a 10 percent rating was appropriate under DC 5326 and was the highest schedular rating available.

The Board remands the case for further evidentiary development to ensure compliance with its prior remand instructions, including scheduling an examination.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to a lack of sufficient evidence addressing all contentions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of discoid lupus erythematosus to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the condition was aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to a lack of adequate medical evidence.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for additional evidentiary development, including obtaining outstanding relevant records and work history information.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from December 4, 2021.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for thoracic strain with osteophytic spurring from January 15, 2020, but denied ratings greater than 10 percent prior to that date and TDIUs due to both the thoracic strain and right elbow disability.

The Board granted the request to reopen and recognize the Appellant as a helpless child of the Veteran, on the basis of permanent incapacity prior to attaining the age of 18.

The Board granted service connection for fatigue and prurigo nodularis, both on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from May 19, 2006 to May 6, 2016.

The Board grants service connection for bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) secondary to kidney transplant, liver cancer, and liver transplant.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability, and the claim is dismissed.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for a compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the case to obtain a more comprehensive medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's joint pain, particularly addressing his reported symptoms and exposure during Gulf War service.

The Board grants service connection for thoracic spondylosis based on the Veteran's reported continuous back symptoms since service and resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) post-expansion Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) to obtain a new medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team.

The appeal for eligibility to continue enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed due to the extension of eligibility for Legacy PCAFC participants.