Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, entitling her to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound.

The Board granted an effective date of [REDACTED], 2016, for the award of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) based on direct service connection for the Veteran's cause of death.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) was dismissed as the Board lacks jurisdiction over this claim.

The veteran withdrew her appeals for increased disability ratings and initial compensable ratings for the specified conditions.

The appeal regarding eligibility for the Department of Veterans Affairs' Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded to obtain a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran needs supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment or injury, and/or regular or extensive instruction or supervision without which his ability to function in daily life would be seriously impaired.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for VR&E services as it was not reasonably feasible for him to pursue his vocational goal due to his service-connected and nonservice-connected disabilities.

The appeal for continuing eligibility for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)'s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was dismissed due to the extension of eligibility for legacy PCAFC participants.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for retroactive payment of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 for a course of study at Black Hawk College and Western Illinois University due to the application not being filed within one year of the Veteran becoming permanently and totally disabled.

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

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed due to the submission of a concurrent supplemental claim.

The Board denied the claim for accrued benefits as the Appellant, who is the adult son of the Veteran and M., does not meet the criteria to be considered a child under VA laws and regulations.

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for kidney disease was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted an effective date of June 6, 2021, for the award of an increased rating for cholestasis and pancreatitis with biliary papilla/sphincter stenosis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of breathing issues secondary to a psychiatric condition for further development, including an adequate examination and opinion.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for right meralgia paresthetica, to include as secondary to his service-connected right knee fracture residuals with traumatic arthritis, for a new medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for specific situational phobia with panic attacks, finding no credible evidence that the condition began during active service or is related to an in-service injury.

The Board remands the matter for further development to obtain a more detailed breakdown concerning the living arrangements for J.O.B. and C.J.B., as well as clarification on all expenses spent by both parents on their housing needs.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bipolar II disorder and bilateral knee disabilities, render him unemployable.

The appeal regarding eligibility for the Department of Veterans Affairs' Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded to obtain a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion.

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