Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for entitlement to enroll in VA's PCAFC due to an inadequate medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT).

The Board remands the matter to review whether a $4,271.52 overpayment of VA compensation benefits was validly created due to administrative error.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for restoration of a 10 percent rating for the residuals of left femoral neck stress fracture, a compensable rating for limitation of internal rotation of the left thigh, and an increased rating greater than 10 percent for limitation of flexion of the left hip.

The Board remands the matter for a VA examination to determine whether the Veteran's aortic stenosis status-post valve replacement is related to service.

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, 29 F.4th 1320 (Fed. Cir. 2022).

The Board dismissed the appeal as a timely notice of disagreement was not received within one year of the AOJ's February 2020 decision.

The Board granted a separate rating for service connection of insomnia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The appeal concerning the severance of a separate award of service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board remands the matter to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a hearing in accordance with 38 C.F.R. § 3.103(d).

The Board granted service connection for edema in the right thigh as secondary to tongue cancer, which was linked to Persian Gulf service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood and alcohol use disorder, finding that the evidence did not support an increase above the current 50 percent rating.

The Board granted an effective date of November 12, 2020, for the initial rating of 50 percent for bilateral flat foot.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) remands the claim for eligibility to enroll in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA's) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to a pre-decisional duty to notify and assist error.

The Board denied service connection for torus mandibularis as there was no evidence of a current disability. The claim for PTSD was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the matter to secure complete National Guard records and provide proper notice of decision.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC due to a lack of adequate notice provided by VA.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cause of death to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's prior medical history.

The appeal is granted as the overpayment of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits in the amount of $7,760.32 was not properly created due to changes in law.

The Board dismissed the claim for restoration of a survivor's pension from January 1, 2013 to May 31, 2024 and denied restoration since May 31, 2024 due to the appellant's income exceeding the applicable maximum annual pension rates.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on June 26, 2019, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.