Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran not timely filing a Board Appeal request within one year of the rating decision issued on April 22, 2020.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, has been withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The appeal for attorney's fees was withdrawn during the Board hearing and thus, is dismissed.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of right foot pain/arthritis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for cognitive function impairment and memory loss, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected migraine. The Board also denied an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating of PTSD.

The appeal for service connection for hypothyroidism has been withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Board remands the appeal for a more detailed and thorough medical opinion to determine if the Veteran is eligible for PCAFC.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for pancreatic neoplasm for a new VA examination.

The Veteran was granted Level 2 benefits under the PCAFC prior to his death due to a need for supervision, protection, or instruction on a continuous basis.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC due to an inadequate July 2022 CEAT review and a need for a new medical opinion.

The appeal for eligibility to enroll in the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically an inadequate medical decision regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to determine the Veteran's eligibility for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 24, 2021 for the grant of service connection for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder with bruxism as secondary to a service-connected major depressive disorder with anxious distress.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for benefits under VA PCAFC because the caregiver withdrew the application and did not complete necessary evaluations, trainings, and assessments within 90 days.

The appeal for eligibility to benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was denied due to the timing of the application and the service dates of the Veteran's serious injuries.

The Board remands the matters for the purpose of obtaining a transcript from a May 2023 interview with the Veteran, as it is relevant to the appeal.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for genital herpes to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal is remanded to correct errors in the determination of past-due benefits and fees.

The Veteran's claim for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Board remands the claim for further development, including obtaining a more detailed medical opinion and providing complete notice to the Veteran and his representative.