Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for an adequate medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) on eligibility to the PCAFC.

The Board denied service connection for back pain post laminectomy, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, both from September 13, 2013.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding that the maximum ratings were appropriate given the evidence of record.

The Board granted service connection for essential tremors, finding a causal relationship between the condition and the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange.

The appeal of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran did not timely file a Board Appeal request with respect to the rating decisions issued on January 12, 2023, and July 11, 2023.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for benign prostatic enlargement and colon polyps to ensure an adequate medical opinion is obtained, considering all toxic exposures at Camp Lejeune.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran, as veterans' claims do not survive their deaths.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus during the Board hearing.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right-hand and left-hand disabilities due to incomplete evidence and a need for additional VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an adjustment disorder, finding that there was no medical evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 16, 2022 for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance status.

The Board denied the appeal for revision of the September 2019 rating decision, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the denial of service connection for bilateral eye disability.

The appeal is remanded to the AOJ for further action, including obtaining private treatment records and a more detailed medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for pancreatic cancer and the Veteran's cause of death due to deficiencies in the record.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for an earlier effective date prior to September 24, 2021, for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining a new medical opinion and providing proper notice to the Veteran.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), survivor pension benefits, and accrued benefits due to lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral foot metatarsalgia based on a continuity of symptoms since active duty.