Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia, finding that it is a symptom of his already service-connected anxiety disorder.

The appeal for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a July 2025 rating decision is granted.

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

The Board remands the claim for a clarifying opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused his death through obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board granted an effective date of February 12, 2019, for the grant of service connection for interstitial pulmonary fibrosis based on a liberalizing law.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a speech disability, dysarthria, apraxia of speech, and dyslexia due to pre-decisional errors in the evidence and examination reports.

The Board remands the claim for a medical nexus opinion to determine if the Veteran's reproductive disorders are related to her toxic exposures.

The Board remands the appeal to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and for the AOJ to obtain a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding eligibility for PCAFC.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for the direct payment of additional fees based on past-due benefits awarded to the Veteran pursuant to a January 2023 CRDP compensation payment due to an error in applying applicable law.

The Board remands the case to obtain a new medical opinion and ensure proper notice is provided regarding eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC.

The Board granted service connection for right foot pain, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that her right foot pain is related to service.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in VA's PCAFC to correct errors that occurred prior to the April 2021 VHA decision on appeal, specifically related to notification and medical opinion adequacy.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a cerebral infarct subarachnoid right aneurysm to correct duty to assist errors and obtain additional evidence.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal during his December 2025 Board hearing.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for status post vaginal hysterectomy to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the matter to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board remands the appeal for an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The appeal of the issue of eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed due to an extension of eligibility for Legacy participants.

The appeal addressing the propriety of the proposed severance for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, pharynx was dismissed as it was premature and not ripe for appeal.

The claim for eligibility in the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was dismissed due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement.