Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA burial benefits as the Veteran did not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Board remands the matter to obtain SSA records and provide notice of the right to a hearing.

The Board granted service connection for liver cancer as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C, but denied service connection for colon disease, part removed, colostomy bag required, also claimed as secondary to hepatitis C.

The Board granted payment or reimbursement for medical services and ambulance transportation rendered by EMS Care Ambulance on October 10, 2019.

The Board remands the claim for a certificate of eligibility for VA home loan benefits due to missing service records and requires further development from the AOJ.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a left knee disability is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's pension benefits were properly terminated due to exceeding the maximum annual pension rates and not providing necessary household income information.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful occupation, thus TDIU is granted.

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

The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's left and right foot benign cysts, with a maximum rating of 30 percent effective December 22, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for colon cancer on both a direct and presumptive basis, effective from the date of claim. The OSA claim was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sigmoid cancer and cause of death due to insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's condition to his military service, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the matter for further development to ensure compliance with its duty to assist, including obtaining any outstanding treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected right subclavian deep venous thrombosis (DVT).

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's residuals of left foot third metatarsal fracture, effective May 31, 2023.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for congestive heart failure, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between the condition and his military service.

The appeal for reinstatement of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 35 was dismissed as moot due to the resumption of benefits by the RO.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to benefits under the VA's Caregivers PCAFC due to an inadequate medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT).

The appeal seeking entitlement to a higher rate of special monthly compensation (SMC) was dismissed due to concurrent election.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied because he did not have the requisite wartime service.