Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance is dismissed as it is essentially duplicative of another earlier appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a foot disorder, left hip disorder, and right hip disorder due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, requiring a VA opinion on the relationship between his cause of death and presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for skin residuals of an electrical shock injury, as there was no evidence showing that she experienced such symptoms causing functional impairment during her appeal period.

The appeal concerning the entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines was dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board grants recognition of L. as the Veteran's dependent spouse for VA purposes.

The appeal concerning the entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines was dismissed by the Veteran.

The appeal regarding the proposed reduction in the disability evaluation for PTSD was dismissed as it was premature.

The Board granted recognition of B.F. as the helpless child of the Veteran for VA purposes based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his lung cancer was related to herbicide exposure during his active service in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of his hands and feet, as no effective function remained in these extremities other than that which would be equally served by an amputation or prosthesis.

The Board granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a right leg femoral fracture, finding that the Veteran's additional disability was caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA during physical therapy.

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

The appeal concerning special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound was withdrawn by the Veteran, and thus dismissed.

The Veteran's remains were interred in a VA national cemetery, and he had a service-connected condition at the time of death. Therefore, transportation expenses are reimbursable.

The Board dismissed the direct appeal for an earlier effective date and the motion for revision, on the basis of clear and unmistakable error, related to the award of service connection for hidradenitis.

The appeal for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed due to the extension of eligibility for legacy PCAFC participants.

The Board remands the claim for a right thumb ruptured extensor pollicis longus to correct a duty to assist error related to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of transient ischemic attack as there is no evidence to support any residual symptoms during the period on appeal.

The Board remands the matter to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by obtaining underlying documents to verify the Veteran's fugitive felon status.