Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for beneficiary travel benefits associated with a VA medical appointment on October 19, 2021.

The Board remands the case for the RO to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing and conduct one if elected.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, which would have allowed her to receive Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits and survivors' pension benefits.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine if the appellant has a diagnosis of spina bifida, other than spina bifida occulta.

The Board remands the claim for a paid and due audit of the Veteran's pension benefits to correct an error in calculating the debt period, which affects the amount of the debt owed.

The Board granted an increased rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral eye keratoconus, effective January 31, 2022.

The appeal for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision could be made.

The appeal regarding the Veteran's military drill pay and VA compensation benefits for FY 2021 was withdrawn by the appellant’s authorized representative.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a rash on the inner thighs due to a pre-decisional error of the duty to assist, requiring a VA medical opinion in accordance with the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of atrial fibrillation to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including improper notice and an inadequate medical determination.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a September 2023 rating decision due to procedural errors by the AOJ.

The Board remands the service connection claim for temporomandibular jaw (TMJ) disorder with malunion or nonunion of mandible, also claimed as lock jaw, to schedule a VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's pulmonary embolism and residuals, as the previous VA examiner's opinion was found to be inadequate.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted an effective date of July 19, 2021.

The appeal for a higher rating for coronary artery disease with sinus bradycardia was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board denied the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of left leg intertrochanteric fracture as new and relevant evidence was not submitted.

The appeal for survivor's benefits including pension was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election in the VA Form 10182.

The appeal for service connection for insomnia was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.