Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran is granted eligibility to enroll in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to an inability to perform at least one activity of daily living.

The appeal for attorney fees related to burial benefits was dismissed as the appellant withdrew it in July 2025.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for PCAFC benefits to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, including ensuring all relevant records are associated with the claims file and providing adequate notice of the decision as required by 38 U.S.C. § 5104.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits due to the fact that she was not the Veteran's spouse at the time of her claim.

The appeal regarding eligibility to enroll in the Department of Veterans Affairs' Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded due to a lack of proper notification and a detailed medical opinion.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA treatment on June 19, 2020 was dismissed as the claim was administratively approved and paid.

The appeal is remanded to correct a duty to assist error related to the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs' Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

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 Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for nausea as secondary to service-connected chronic lymphocytic leukemia, but remanded the claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and GERD.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of individual unemployability on a schedular basis prior to May 1, 2018, and remanded the issue of entitlement to individual unemployability on a schedular basis from September 2007 to August 2016 for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's claim for VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 in excess of 3 months and 11 days is granted, subject to the statutory cap of 48 months of aggregate benefits.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of a sleep disorder due to an error in providing notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a groin skin disorder, bilateral foot skin disorder, and bilateral eye disorder to correct pre-decisional errors related to the duty to assist.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of the overpayment was denied as it was not timely filed.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's adjustment disorder with depressed mood and alcohol use disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The appeal for travel pay reimbursement was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it during a hearing.

The appeal concerning the disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder and persistent depressive disorder with intermittent major depressive episodes was withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of August 12, 2023, for the award of a 100 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, special monthly compensation based on loss of use of hearing, and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.