Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for metatarsophalangeal joint sprain, right toe, as there is no evidence of a current disability or nexus to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity nerve disorders to obtain an addendum opinion regarding their relationship to the Veteran's service-connected ulcerative colitis and lumbar spine disability.

The Board remands the appeal for further consideration due to an inadequate notice letter from the AOJ that did not consider all new evidence and was based on outdated information.

The Board remands the claim for a complete examination regarding the severity of paralysis of the Veteran's external popliteal (common peroneal) nerve.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for nonservice-connected survivor pension benefits, accrued benefits, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to insufficient evidence of entitlement.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for eligibility under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers due to the application being submitted before October 1, 2022.

The appeal for service connection for bladder incontinence was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board remands the case to the AOJ for an opinion on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program and to provide complete notice as required by law.

The appeal was dismissed as moot because the claim for reimbursement of non-VA ambulance travel services provided on October 9, 2020, had already been processed and approved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33, as he has already received a total of 48 months of such benefits.

The Veteran is entitled to an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for his service-connected iron deficiency anemia disability throughout the entire appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include insomnia disorder, finding it at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted the Veteran's son a Level 2 stipend under the PCAFC prior to the Veteran's death, as the Veteran required supervision, protection, or instruction on a continuous basis.

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer as it was not incurred in or related to the Veteran's service.

The Veteran is granted a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) from August 25, 2022.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for right lower extremity patellofemoral pain and granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee lateral instability.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to recognize R.C. as a dependent spouse for additional VA disability compensation benefits due to lack of evidence supporting their common law marriage prior to January 1997.

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 an initial compensable rating for a vaginal condition, as it was determined that her disability does not require continuous treatment.