Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with unspecified neurocognitive disorder and behavioral disturbances was granted a 70 percent rating, effective October 15, 2020.

The appeal for service connection for a left elbow disorder has been withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected unspecified bipolar disorder, as it is not possible to award an earlier effective date given that service connection was not in effect prior to November 29, 2011.

The Appellant, as the daughter of the Veteran and his surviving spouse, is not eligible for accrued benefits under VA regulations.

The appeal concerning the proposal to reduce the Veteran's VA benefits due to incarceration was dismissed as it was premature and no final decision had been made.

The Veteran's appeal of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) determination that a request for Higher Level Review was untimely as a necessary audit had not yet been completed to determine whether the Veteran was entitled to retroactive payment is dismissed.

The appeal for initial compensable ratings for colorectal cancer residuals and myelomonocytic leukemia was withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Board denied service connection for thrombocytosis and an autoimmune disorder, granted an earlier effective date of October 1, 2019, but denied a compensable rating for the service-connected hirsutism.

The appeals regarding earlier effective dates for DEA and TDIU have been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for emphysema as it was not etiologically related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the claim for education benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship as the Veteran did not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring a new medical determination.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the case.

The Veteran's motion to revise the December 1994 rating decision on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was dismissed without prejudice to refiling.

The overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $15,210.56 was properly created due to the Veteran's failure to timely report her divorce from K.T., and a waiver of recovery is not warranted.

The appeal for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse was dismissed due to an erroneous docketing of the case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since September 4, 2013.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) to ensure proper notification is provided to the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to errors in the AOJ's decision and notice, requiring a medical opinion from CEAT and proper consideration under the correct legal criteria.

The Veteran was granted a clothing allowance for his left knee brace but denied for the right knee brace, wheelchair, bilateral wrist splints, and bilateral orthotic gloves.