Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for payment of non-VA care provided on July 14, 2020, was dismissed due to Advicare not being a proper claimant.

The appeal is remanded to obtain a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC.

The Board remands the appeal for VA to obtain an opinion on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program and provide complete notice as required by law.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to errors in the notice provided and an inadequate medical decision.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for left shin splints due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left muscle pain, left leg pain (claimed as bilateral leg pain), and right leg pain (claimed as bilateral leg pain) for further development of evidence.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical prescription expenses incurred on June 28, 2021, to correct errors by the AOJ that may satisfy VA's regulatory and statutory duties.

The Board granted the restoration of VR&E services due to improper discontinuance.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for a TDIU award prior to March 21, 2022, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this issue.

The appeal is remanded to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the date of the AOJ decision on appeal, specifically regarding obtaining an application for PCAFC and opinions from a medical professional.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from May 12, 2016.

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

The Board remands the claims for earlier effective dates related to a 100 percent disability rating, TDIU, and DEA due to insufficient evidence of employment history prior to specified dates.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and for compensable ratings for bilateral hallux valgus, as there was no evidence of a current disability or functional impairment.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to errors in the previous decision that need correction.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral flatfoot for further development, including a new examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted an effective date of November 16, 2022, for the addition of the Veteran's stepchild and biological child as dependents to her award of VA disability compensation.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to incarceration for a felony offense, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.