Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal concerning the claims of entitlement to service connection for chronic sinusitis and an increased rating for chronic rhinitis was withdrawn by the appellant before the Board promulgated a decision.

The appeal is remanded to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs' Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Board denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation because the parties were divorced in February 2013.

The appeal regarding the recoupment of payment under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The case is remanded to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the decision on review, including initial development and adjudication of claims for service connection and increased ratings.

The Board remands the claim for a mental health condition to obtain a new VA examination that adequately addresses all reported symptoms and any diagnosed adjustment disorder.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded due to a failure to satisfy a statutory duty under 38 U.S.C. § 5104 and an inadequate medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT).

The Board granted service connection for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) based on the evidence showing that it is at least as likely as not related to in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal regarding the severance of service connection for tinnitus, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 15, 2019, for a total disability rating based upon unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) and the grant of eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 USC chapter 35.

The Board remands the claim for a liver disorder to correct a duty to assist error and obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's liver disorder, including whether it is related to exposure to contaminated water in Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the evaluation and effective date assigned for his tension headaches.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services was dismissed due to the lack of a submitted claim to the VA.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Appellant's character of discharge from service does not constitute a bar to the receipt of VA monetary and healthcare benefits, as his insanity at the time of offenses leading to the discharge removes the regulatory bar.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services received in September 2021, as she did not meet the eligibility requirements under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The appeal for a higher payment for medical services provided under a Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) was dismissed as the dispute process does not contemplate Board review.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for repayment of misused VA benefits in excess of $112,033.33 during the period from September 30, 2011 to December 1, 2015.

The appeal pertaining to the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) prior to November 23, 2021, is dismissed.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical care provided by Vanderbilt University Medical Center from December 1, 2019, to December 3, 2019, was dismissed.