Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 20, 2023, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter for the service-connected fistula of the anus and rectum with sphincter involvement.

The appeal for benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed due to the extension of eligibility for legacy PCAFC participants.

The Board remands the matter for a medical opinion and proper notice regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to enroll in VA's PCAFC due to changes in eligibility criteria that now include veterans with serious injuries incurred during their service period, effective October 1, 2022.

The Board restored the 50 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the reduction was improper.

The attorney is eligible for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded from a September 2022 rating decision that granted a TDIU rating.

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

The Board remands the claim for a clothing allowance due to deficiencies in the notice provided by the AOJ, specifically regarding what was denied and why.

The appeal for eligibility to attorney's fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a December 2024 Board decision was dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing his request.

The appeal of the October 2021 Fee Decision denying direct payment of fees from past due benefits was withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board remands the issue of whether the withholding of VA compensation benefits to recoup military separation benefits was proper due to a need for verification of the correct after-tax disability severance pay amount.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's panic disorder with agoraphobia, finding that the symptoms more closely approximated those required for this rating.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the Veteran to provide additional employment information.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for the use of Calcipotriene topical medication in 2020 was granted.

The Board granted service connection for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) with reduced libido, finding it to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected major depression.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right hip strain limitation of extension, right hip strain, thigh impairment, and a compensable evaluation of right hip strain with limitation of flexion for additional VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for fatigue and musculoskeletal pain due to an undiagnosed illness, effective May 20, 2005, based on clear and unmistakable error in a prior December 2005 rating decision.

The appeal for benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed due to the extension of eligibility for legacy PCAFC participants.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was found to preclude him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment starting July 23, 2019.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for entitlement to a TDIU prior to July 29, 2020.