Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted an effective date of March 29, 2018 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral eye conditions to ensure an adequate VA opinion is obtained and that there is substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory condition, claimed as pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung disease, due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for participation in VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically an inadequate opinion and notice.

The Board granted payment for non-VA emergency medical care provided by SVMC on February 12, 2020, subject to laws and regulations regarding payment.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a lack of proper notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing before the AOJ.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for right hand tremors to correct a duty to assist error, ensuring an adequate rationale is provided regarding its relation to service.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses due to missing records and unclear denial reasons.

The appeal seeking payment for the cost of non-VA dental services furnished by the appellant on October 8, 2020, was dismissed.

The Board granted a partial waiver of $4,538.00 in the recovery of an overpayment but denied a similar request for $1,582.00.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for fatty liver disease to correct duty to assist errors, including obtaining a VA examination with an opinion on the etiology of the condition.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hepatocellular carcinoma to obtain an adequate medical nexus opinion.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for rapid heart and tremors of the bilateral hands and head, finding no evidence that these conditions are related to exposure to herbicide agents or otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected knee and shoulder disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The February 2022 motion seeking revision or reversal of a June 2001 rating decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in relation to the initial disability rating assigned for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed without prejudice.

The appeal for the payment of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) was dismissed as the appellant only sought an appeal regarding VA Family Caregiver benefits.

The appeal concerning the payment of non-VA dental care services has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of a VA dependency allowance for his spouse, A., as the evidence did not support an earlier claim or notification to VA.

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