Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the matter for a new medical determination considering all medical information of record to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The appeal was denied as the Veteran's attorney, A.W., is not eligible for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the April 2024 rating decision due to not representing the Veteran through the date of the decision granting the past-due benefits.

The Board remands the matter for further development to ensure a complete record is available, particularly regarding the effects of medication on the severity of the Veteran's right hand disability.

The appeal for service connection for a bilateral hip disorder has been withdrawn and dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board granted eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in an April 2024 rating decision.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected restrictive lung disease to correct a duty-to-assist error.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to a legally inadequate notification and an insufficient medical decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a finding that his service-connected conditions rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal regarding the finding of incompetency, and the issue is dismissed.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the initial grants of service connection for several conditions associated with a lacunar stroke, but denied an earlier effective date for headaches and dismissed the issue of TDIU.

The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his glioblastoma was at least as likely as not related to conceded exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical determination considering all medical information of record to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted the timeliness of the HLR filed on April 5, 2024, for the March 2023 rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as other specified trauma disorder. The lower back and knee disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of Veterans Pension, finding that July 3, 2024, was the appropriate date of receipt of the claim and the date entitlement arose.

The veteran withdrew the appeal, and it was dismissed.

The appeal of entitlement to an increased disability rating for lupus was dismissed due to the Veteran attempting to appeal a deferral, which cannot be appealed.

The Board denied an effective date prior to September 24, 2024, for the grant of DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.