Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits, finding that he did not have an employment handicap and was therefore not in need of rehabilitation.

The Board granted service connection for bradycardia, finding that it is etiologically related to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for multiple myeloma and the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the evidence was in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's multiple myeloma was related to exposure to solvents during his period of active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of special monthly compensation on account of being so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, finding that continuous pursuit was broken by a September 2021 claim.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) educational assistance benefits due to a pre-decisional error in fulfilling VA's duty to assist regarding the Veteran's obligated period of service.

The appeal for entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the Board's decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral lung condition and special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s), as additional evidence needs to be considered.

The claim regarding the contractual payment rate for health services provided by the appellant was dismissed due to the specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Board denied service connection for right hand and finger degenerative disease, remanded the claims of sterility and neurobehavioral effects due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the grant of TDIU and DEA benefits, effective March 23, 2021.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and an effective date earlier than November 10, 2020 for service connection for PTSD.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the need for formal adjudication of the Veteran's challenge to the validity of the debt.

The Board granted recognition of D. as the Veteran's dependent child for VA purposes, allowing additional dependency benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1115.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for leukemia to ensure the Veteran is afforded a VA examination and an opinion on the etiology of his condition, as well as to determine if he participated in any toxic exposure risk activities during service.

The Board remands the case to ensure adequate notice and a proper decision regarding the Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance for calendar year 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeal for travel benefits for several medical appointments and remanded two specific appointments for further review due to missing records.

The Board remands the claim for essential thrombocytosis to obtain an addendum opinion addressing all toxic exposure risks, including herbicides.

The Board remands the matter for an examination to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral 5th toe painful callus/corn, as the January 2022 VA examination was inadequate.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility under the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) to correct an error in satisfying a regulatory duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance in calendar year 2021 for a left knee brace, as it was not prescribed to treat a service-connected disability and did not cause wear and tear on her outer garments.