Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral foot disorders and special monthly compensation (SMC) due to a need for aid and attendance or being housebound, as additional evidence is needed.

The Board denied service connection for ADHD and an increased rating in excess of 50 percent disabling for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between the Veteran's current symptoms and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for fainting, loss of consciousness and heart palpitations as they are not related to the Veteran's active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU, DEA, and SMC for aid and attendance were granted effective March 22, 2019.

The Veteran's active service and character of his discharge are not a bar for the purposes of entitlement to VA benefits, and thus the appeal is granted.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate medical opinion to determine if the Veteran meets eligibility criteria for the PCAFC program.

The Board granted an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant, for the benefit of minor children HHR and HWR.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for restoration of a separate rating under DC 9499-9435 for insomnia, finding that the discontinuance was proper due to clear and unmistakable error in the January 2024 rating decision.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a new medical opinion from the CEAT regarding the Veteran's eligibility for the VA PCAFC.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a new medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an extension of time to file a Higher-Level Review Request due to lack of good cause.

The Veteran's net worth is a bar for VA pension purposes, and he does not meet the criteria for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence linking rectal cancer to his active military service.

The Board remands the claim for PCAFC eligibility to satisfy a statutory duty and correct a pre-decisional error.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance was dismissed due to a procedural defect regarding the substitution of claimant following the Veteran's death.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's residuals of an abdominal muscle injury, finding that the disability resulted in at least a moderate level of disability due to intermittent pain and flare-ups affecting the ability to move from sitting to standing position.

The appeal concerning entitlement to a total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant, for the benefit of minor children HHR and HWR.

The Board remands the matter to obtain additional evidence and a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for enrollment in the Program for Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) to address more recent medical records and evidence, particularly regarding his mental health.