Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his temporary duty assignment in Thailand, as supported by medical opinions and evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the May 2021 letter confirming retroactive adjustment of VA benefits due to concurrent receipt of military drill pay and VA benefits.

The appeal for eligibility under VA's PCAFC is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically an inadequate medical decision regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA's) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers is remanded due to an inadequate notice and a legally insufficient medical opinion.

The appeal for an increased disability rating for bilateral calcified pleural plaques with nodule was dismissed as it was deemed duplicative of a previous appeal.

The appeal concerning a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation debt is dismissed.

The Board remands the matter to correct a pre-decisional error regarding the creation of an overpayment of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code (Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA)).

The appeal for eligibility to enroll in the PCAFC was denied due to the death of the Veteran, making it unachievable as both the Veteran and the Primary Family Caregiver applicant are precluded from completing and complying with all applicable requirements of the program.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for chest pain, as there was no evidence of moderate symptoms or resultant functional loss during the entire period on appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for muscle atrophy as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board remands the appeal to ensure proper notice and a medical determination regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for survivor's pension benefits as the Veteran did not have qualifying wartime service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death as there was no evidence to support an etiological relationship between the Veteran's service and his cause of death.

The Board remands the claim for further development to secure complete records of all VA evaluations or treatment from July 2012 through August 2021, as it is unable to determine whether the Veteran was prescribed bilateral knee braces at issue for the year 2021 for a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded as a result of a March 2024 rating decision's award of service connection for hypertension.

The Board granted an effective date of August 17, 2009, for the initial 50 percent rating of hypersomnolence disorder.

The appeal regarding the overpayment due to failure to withhold attorney fees from benefits has been dismissed as moot.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses is dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy.

The appeal regarding the Veteran's competency to manage VA benefits was dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy.

Eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a May 2024 rating decision is granted.