Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal is remanded to the AOJ for a more detailed medical opinion and proper notice of the decision on eligibility for PCAFC.

The Board denied the veteran's requests for extensions of time to file appeals regarding a March 18, 2019 rating decision and an April 20, 2021 rating decision, dismissing the attempted appeals.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a second clothing allowance for the calendar year 2023 for a topical skin medication prescribed for a service-connected condition.

The Board granted reimbursement for the costs of tolls ($9.10) associated with travel to a VA C&P examination on May 31, 2023.

The Board denied service connection for pancreatic cancer as there was no evidence of a nexus between the in-service toxic exposure and the current condition.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, but denied an increased rating for hydronephrosis.

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

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for entitlement to a compensable evaluation for hypertension, an effective date earlier than August 10, 2022, for the award of service connection for hypertension, and effective dates earlier than March 22, 2017, for TDIU and DEA.

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

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's left eye condition is related to service, as it found that the condition did not preexist service.

The appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) has been withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Board remands the case to issue a legally adequate notice of decision regarding eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) and obtain a medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT).

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for Hashimoto's disease was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election while a Higher-Level Review request was pending.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for bipolar disorder and DEA benefits, as the claims were not timely filed or based on new and material evidence within one year of the original denial in 2007.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on requiring the aid and attendance of another person is granted with an effective date of February 24, 2014.

The appeal for revocation from VA's PCAFC program was dismissed due to the extension of eligibility for legacy participants.

The Board remands the case for a new medical determination to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the matter to obtain an opinion on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in PCAFC and to provide complete notice as required by law.

The Board remands the claim for a more detailed medical opinion to determine the Veteran's eligibility for the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).