Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the establishment of service connection for left and right lower extremity PAD, residuals of a spinal cord infarction, bowel disorder, and voiding dysfunction.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating due to duty-to-assist errors and inadequate examination reports.

The Board remands the claim for a spinal condition to obtain an adequate medical opinion that addresses the Veteran's lay statements and symptoms.

The Board granted service connection for multiple myeloma pursuant to the PACT Act, but remanded the claim for a direct service connection theory.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), as there was no evidence that the Veteran was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to February 27, 2024.

The appeal for entitlement to a power mobility device was dismissed due to procedural error.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 30, 2016, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU prior to April 25, 2025, and dismissed the claim for TDIU as of that date.

The Board restored the Veteran's rating for overactive bladder from 0 percent to 20 percent and granted an increased rating of 40 percent.

The Board remands the case to obtain a new medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the VA's PCAFC is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a decision could be made.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for right hip replacement due to a need for an addendum medical opinion addressing aggravation.

The Board granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) based on the Veteran's participation in toxic exposure risk activities during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The appeal was dismissed due to a procedural defect and improper issues on the VA Form 10182s.

The Board denied the appeal for entitlement to benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) as the Veteran died before the criteria for approval had been met.

The appeal for payment of the cost for non-VA medications provided on May 8, 2023, is dismissed as the claim has been administratively approved and paid.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on housebound status, as he did not meet the criteria prior to November 5, 2019.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 13, 2014, for a 70 percent rating for PTSD and January 31, 2015, for the grant of TDIU.