Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for inclusion body myositis, finding that the evidence supports a relationship between the condition and active-duty service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 100 percent rating for PTSD and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) before March 20, 2024.

The appeal concerning the propriety of the change of the effective date for the assignment of 20 percent for right shoulder strain, on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE), was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound was dismissed due to a prohibited concurrent election under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) because he did not meet the criteria for a 'serious injury' as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation for aid and attendance due to his service-connected psychiatric disability, effective from April 12, 2021.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board granted the Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Registration Test fees.

The Board granted a 70 percent initial rating for the Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder based on evidence of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for colon cancer and liver cancer to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the August 2023 VA examination was found inadequate.

The appeal for service connection for a tumor on the lung was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board denied the claim for recognition of IMM as the Veteran's dependent child for VA benefits purposes due to a lack of evidence establishing the relationship between the Veteran and IMM.

The Board granted the appeal as an overpayment of Post-9/11 GI Bill monthly housing benefits and book stipend was not validly created due to sole VA error.

The appeal regarding entitlement to additional educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 is denied due to untimeliness of the Veteran's response.

The appeal concerning the Veteran's eligibility for permanently and totally disabled status under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for convalescence due to right hip replacement has been withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The appeal for reimbursement of non-VA ambulance transportation services on May 8, 2022, is dismissed as the claim was approved and paid by VHA.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, as he did not have a permanent and total combined rating prior to September 20, 2022.

The appellant is granted eligibility for retroactive Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits from December 1, 2016.

The appeal regarding the character of discharge has been dismissed as it is no longer a live issue.

The Board remands the claim for VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606, Title 10, of the United States Code (known as the Montgomery GI Bill for Selected Reserves (MGIB-SR)) to ensure that all available service personnel records are obtained and considered.