Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection of pemphigus to ensure adequate medical opinions are obtained.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death prior to promulgation of a decision.

The Board remands the matter to obtain additional evidence regarding the parties' residences and financial status.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person to correct an error in notifying the Veteran of his right to a hearing.

The Board remands the matter to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of all claims except his hypertension claim, which is not part of this specific appeal.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the addition of the Veteran's spouse, C., as his dependent to his award of VA disability compensation.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC to obtain an additional opinion on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the program.

The Board denied the Veteran's application for enrollment in VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) because his service-connected disabilities did not qualify under the applicable regulations.

The Board remands the claim for a pre-decisional duty to assist error based on the precedential rule announced in Veteran Warriors, Inc. v. Sec'y of Veterans Affairs.

The appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a more detailed medical opinion and providing proper notice to the Veteran.

The Board granted the restoration of a 30 percent evaluation for homonymous visual field defect due to stroke, while denying service connection for dry eye syndrome, posterior vitreous detachment, and basal cell carcinoma, left eye lid.

The appeal was denied due to the Veteran's fugitive felon status from October 13, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits under Chapter 31, finding that he did not have an employment handicap during the period on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for inguinal hernia, finding a causal relationship between the disability and the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability, right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left knee disability, and left foot pes planus and plantar fasciitis.

The Board dismissed the appeal for retroactive payment of VA benefits as there was no case or controversy and the matter had been resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and Dependents' Educational Assistance, as well as accrued benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an extension of her delimiting date beyond February 19, 2022, for education benefits under Chapter 35 (DEA) because she did not submit a timely request and no good cause was shown.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tachycardia to obtain additional evidence and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for additional payment of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, as she was over the age of 26 when eligibility for DEA benefits was first established from her mother.