Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal concerning an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Board granted service connection for adjustment disorder with anxious mood, finding a current disability, in-service treatment, and a causal relationship between the current condition and the in-service anxiety.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for benefits under the PCAFC due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services.

The Board remands the claim for further development and adjudication of whether the overpayment was properly created, as well as any waiver request.

The appeal as to the timeliness of the May 2023 notice of disagreement (NOD) to the November 2020 rating decision is granted due to good cause provided by the Veteran related to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Board granted service connection for bone and spine lesions and bilateral hydronephrosis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, but dismissed the claim for bladder cancer, metastatic urothelial cancer, gross hematuria, and transitional cell carcinoma.

The Board grants eligibility for CHAMPVA benefits for the Veteran's child, S.T., based on the Veteran's permanent and total service-connected disability.

The appeal regarding the overpayment of housing allowance benefits under Chapter 33 is dismissed due to untimely filing.

The Board remands the appeal concerning eligibility for PCAFC due to errors in the April 2021 CEAT consultation and a lack of an opinion on whether participation is in the Veteran's best interest.

The appeal as to the timeliness of the Veteran's September 2019 substantive appeal was denied because it was not filed within 60 days after the February 2019 SOC.

The veteran withdrew her appeal for effective dates earlier than May 2, 2022 for increased ratings of various conditions.

The Board granted eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a December 2023 rating decision.

The Board denied an effective date prior to June 19, 2023, for the grant of a TDIU due to lack of good cause for an extension request.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a delimiting date beyond July 6, 2021, for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) due to her last qualifying period of active duty ending on July 5, 2006.

The Board remands the matter to obtain an opinion as to whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program and provide complete notice of the decision on his claim.

The Board granted the restoration of a 100 percent rating for prostate cancer, effective August 1, 2024, as reoccurrence or metastasis was not shown at that time.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for pulmonary granulomatous disease, as no new and relevant evidence was received prior to August 30, 2021.

The Board remands the claim for PCAFC eligibility due to a pre-decisional duty to notify error and an inadequate medical decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance, as the evidence did not demonstrate that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to perform basic self-care activities.

The appeal for basic eligibility for VA loan guaranty benefits was dismissed due to the claim being mis-docketed under the wrong Veteran's name.