Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hallux rigidus in both feet, as they were not properly addressed due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance, as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation or require regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia as there is no evidence to support a link between her condition and her military service.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for a neck condition, as an addendum opinion regarding secondary service connection is needed.

The appeal related to the proposed reduction in the evaluation of prostate cancer associated with residuals, postoperative pituitary adenoma was dismissed because no reduction had occurred at the time the Veteran submitted his Notice of Disagreement.

The appeal is remanded to the AOJ for a more detailed medical opinion and proper notice of the decision on eligibility for PCAFC.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board granted service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome with spinal fusion and stenosis, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder.

The withholding of VA compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and drill pay for 37 days during FY 2019 was proper, and the appeal is denied.

The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran has been issued a certificate of eligibility for his use for a VA loan guaranty.

The appeal concerning eligibility for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is denied as a matter of law due to the death of the Veteran and the failure to meet the application requirements.

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for arthritis and head injury due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a delimiting date beyond August 31, 2018, for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 due to lack of qualifying active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses related to VA medical care received on various dates, as well as dismissed certain claims due to untimely submission or lack of evidence.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers due to an inadequate CEAT opinion and a failure to provide complete notice under 38 U.S.C. § 5104.

The Board remands the matter to obtain clarification on whether the Veteran receives Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) and/or Concurrent Retired and Disability Pay (CRDP), as well as to perform an audit of VA compensation benefits paid during a specific period.

The appeal concerning the entitlement to payment of ambulance/air transport service provided on August 28, 2020, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral vision disability, to include myopia and astigmatism, as these are considered refractive errors of the eye which are not recognized disabilities under VA law. The claim for anemia was remanded for further development.

The appeal regarding the earlier effective date for special monthly compensation was dismissed.