Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing.

The Board remands the claim for an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance, and adaptive equipment due to a need for additional development of evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion, as all elements of the McLendon criteria are met.

The Veteran's eligibility period for VA educational assistance benefits was extended beyond October 5, 2022, due to his service-connected PTSD preventing him from initiating or completing his chosen program of education.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the Veteran's appeal to continue adjudicating his eligibility for enrollment in the Program for Comprehensive Assistance for Caregivers (PCAFC), including whether he meets other criteria.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for major neurocognitive disorder prior to April 9, 2024, but denied a higher rating since that date.

The appeal for an annual clothing allowance due to use of bilateral knee braces was dismissed due to a procedural error in docketing the claim.

The Board granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) effective February 16, 2023.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the reduction in the disability evaluation for his service-connected sliding hiatal hernia, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on February 10, 2020, has been resolved in full by administrative action and is now moot.

The Board denied an earlier effective date prior to August 15, 2022, for the award of a TDIU.

The appeal for reimbursement of non-VA dental treatment was dismissed as the claim was reprocessed and a complete grant of benefits was made.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of death due to acute myeloid leukemia, finding that it was related to presumed herbicide exposure during military service.

The Board denied higher initial ratings for the Veteran's right hip disabilities and remanded an issue regarding special monthly compensation based on loss of use of the feet.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and whether clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was committed in the October 1989 rating decision to enable the RO to consider the Veteran's CUE motion in the first instance.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The appeal for a waiver of the $41,914.27 overpayment debt was dismissed as there are no specific errors of fact or law to be addressed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits, finding no new and material evidence within one year of prior denials.

The Board remands the claim to correct duty to assist errors related to verifying payments and overpayments for each term in question, including Hawaii Institute of Hair Design, Wayland Baptist University, and TMC Transportation.