Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims for service connection for a neck condition and entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for trigeminal neuralgia, effective June 29, 2021.

The Board remands the case for a legally adequate medical opinion and notification of the decision on eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for earlier effective dates related to bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis with metatarsalgia and hallux valgus with hallux rigidus (left foot).

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for schizoaffective disorder, as the evidence does not support an effective date prior to October 8, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities, while severe, do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to enroll in PCAFC due to a pre-decisional error and an inadequate notice of decision.

The Board granted the restoration of service connection for alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder due to a procedural error in the severance process.

The Board remands the claim for proper notice of the decision on eligibility for PCAFC benefits, as required by 38 U.S.C. § 5104.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a second automobile or other conveyance allowance as more than 10 years had not elapsed since he last received such benefit and 30 years had not passed since his most recent natural disaster-related loss of an automobile.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran is in need of personal care services due to an inability to perform activities of daily living or a need for supervision.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma from April 16, 1996 to August 19, 1998, for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for benefits on behalf of his children, A.C., M.C., and J.C., as he does not have standing to bring such claims.

The appeal for nonservice-connected burial benefits in the form of reimbursement of transportation expenses is dismissed due to the absence of a controversy at issue.

The appeal for survivor's benefits, including dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran is granted a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to his loss of use of both lower extremities, but the claim for a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal regarding the claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a painful left knee scar and an effective date earlier than July 15, 2021 for the award of service connection for painful left knee scar, as well as entitlement to a compensable disability rating for left knee scars.

The Board granted service connection for a left foot disorder and a right foot disorder based on the evidence showing that these disabilities began during the Veteran's active duty service.

The application to revise an August 2019 decision, based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE), which assigned an effective date of November 17, 2011, for a 70 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disability, is denied.

The appeal concerning the Veteran's entitlement to a compensable disability rating for hypertension was dismissed as withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board restored the 20% disability rating for flexor tendon laceration, thumb, right hand and denied an increased rating.