Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for an acquired mental health condition, characterized as insomnia, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes with diabetic neuropathy.

The Veteran's eligibility for a higher-level stipend (Level 2) under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is granted due to his inability to self-sustain in the community.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for entitlement to accrued benefits.

The Board denied the appeal regarding the reduction of the rating for prostate cancer from 100 percent to 40 percent, effective December 1, 2024.

The Board remands the case to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acute respiratory failure is related to service, including participation in a toxic exposure risk activity as a fire crewman.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to an inadequate medical opinion and additional evidence that supports the Veteran's need for supervision and protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services has been withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lung disability, considering his toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board remands the case to obtain outstanding VA audiogram results for a proper evaluation of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus, preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the extension of time to file an appeal for VHA decisions issued on October 27, 2020, January 6, 2021, March 31, 2021, and April 8, 2021, as the appeals were not timely filed.

The appeal is remanded to the AOJ for a more detailed medical opinion and proper notice of the decision on eligibility for PCAFC.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of the overpayment debt was denied as it was not submitted within 180 days after receiving notice of the indebtedness.

The Veteran's claim for annual clothing allowances for the use of various orthopedic devices and topical medications during Calendar Year 2021 was denied due to an untimely application.

The Board remands the claim for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program and providing complete notice as required by law.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary frequency as there was no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a right eye injury, to include diagnosed as post-traumatic right cranial nerve VI palsy.

The Board granted the appeal as to the timeliness of a December 5, 2024, request for Higher Level review (HLR) because it was received exactly one year after the Veteran was notified of the relevant rating decisions.

The December 2023 motion for revision or reversal of a prior decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was dismissed without prejudice to refiling.