Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease with congestive heart failure and myocardial infarction, as the claim was not filed until September 20, 2023.

The Veteran's appeal for higher nonservice-connected pension benefits payments, based on additional reported unreimbursed medical expenses, for the period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, is granted.

The appeal challenging the denial of service connection for liver cancer was dismissed due to no outstanding issues of law or fact remaining.

The Board granted service connection for chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on his credible assertions of repeated presence near the perimeter of Korat RTAFB and exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board remands the case to provide a paid and due audit of the Veteran's pension/compensation benefits for the entire $69,946.13 debt period.

The Board granted the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, in the amount of $2,640.16, due to undue financial hardship and equitable considerations.

The Board granted an extraschedular total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 20, 2013, for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU, SMC based on housebound status, and DEA benefits.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gynecomastia and restless leg syndrome to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for recurrent heat exhaustion, finding that the condition had its onset during active service and met the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for service-connected left hip disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral posterior compartment syndrome (PCS)/exertional compartment syndrome (ECS), finding that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date than January 7, 2008.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with major depressive disorder and lumbosacral degenerative arthritis and chronic lumbosacral strain, have resulted in an inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board remands the matter for readjudication of the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits in excess of that already awarded, including a detailed summary and explanation for all derived amounts used in calculating income and unreimbursed medical expenses.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic suppurative otitis media to ensure compliance with previous remand instructions.

The appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability is remanded due to a duty to assist issue and questions regarding the sufficiency of the current rating criteria.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but no higher, based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms.

The Board remands the service connection claim for pancreatitis to obtain a medical opinion that clarifies whether the Veteran's symptoms are manifestations of pancreatitis or residuals of treatment for pancreatitis, and to address aggravation by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board remands the case to obtain additional documentation regarding the Veteran's dependents and to adjudicate the validity of any overpayment and his request for waiver.

The Board remands the case for a complete file, legally adequate notification of decision, and an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).