Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for left leg deep vein thrombosis to obtain potentially relevant private treatment records from Duke University Health System.

The Board denied the motion for revision, on the basis of clear and unmistakable error, of the June 11, 2014, Rating Decision that assigned a 10 percent disability rating for service-connected bilateral dry eye syndrome with pterygia.

The appeal for service connection for neck lymph node (claimed as T-cell Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia) was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board dismissed the claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for schizophrenia and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status, as there is no remaining case or controversy due to the grant of benefits effective March 3, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected retinitis pigmentosa with field defects left and right eye meets the criteria for eligibility in acquiring an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for other specified trauma and related stressor related disorder, finding the Veteran's symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance was granted effective May 13, 2021.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for recurrent genital herpes simplex type 2 infection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for invasive carcinoma of the right breast and pathologic atypical lobular hyperplasia and focal lymphoid infiltrate of the left breast due to a need for a VA examination.

The appeal for an earlier effective date and increased rating for lumbosacral strain has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to a lack of adequate notice provided by the VA.

The Veteran is granted reimbursement for travel expenses incurred on September 15, 2021, to receive medical services at Eastside Medical Center.

The appeal contesting eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits was withdrawn by the Appellant.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA's) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC), based on the October 20, 2020 application is granted.

The appeal to reconsider the issue of whether the Appellant's character of discharge from service constitutes a bar to the receipt of VA monetary benefits is granted due to new and relevant service records that were not available at the time of the previous decision.

The Board granted service connection for an inguinal hernia, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The appeal was remanded to obtain additional evidence related to a neck pain claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) as he was found to be independent and capable of performing all activities of daily living without assistance.

The Board granted service connection for uterine fibroids, finding that the Veteran's condition began during her military service.

The Board remands the claim for PCAFC enrollment due to inadequate notice provided in Spanish, which is required under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for left lateral meralgia paresthesia of the external cutaneous nerve due to inadequate VA examinations that did not consider the ameliorative effects of medications.