Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that June 20, 2016 was the earliest possible effective date.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the Board's decision, as she had a 100 percent permanent and total rating effective February 4, 2021.

The Veteran's son is granted burial benefits in the form of a nonservice-connected burial allowance and plot/interment allowance.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal regarding a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain prior to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 as he did not meet the criteria of being in receipt of or entitled to receive compensation for a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for at least 10 years immediately preceding his death.

The Board remands the appeal to obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their relationship to toxic exposure during his military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for iron deficiency anemia to obtain a more adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's GERD has aggravated her anemia.

The Board remands the appeal concerning entitlement to eligibility for PCAFC due to errors in the AOJ's decision and lack of a determination on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the program.

The Board remands the issue of whether the appellant's character of discharge from service is dishonorable for VA purposes and thus a bar to receipt of VA compensation benefits, as it needs further evidence regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of the offenses leading to his discharge.

The Board granted the restoration of additional dependency benefits from April 1, 2014, to January 6, 2015, for the Veteran's former spouse, E.J.

The Board granted an effective date of August 23, 2017, for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l)(1), (o)(3), and (r)(2).

The appeal for an extension of the delimiting date for DEA benefits was dismissed as there is no decision denying the request and no specific error of fact or law has been alleged.

The appeal is remanded to evaluate the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits under the correct statutory criteria.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for urinary frequency to obtain a new opinion on whether the disability is aggravated by sarcoidosis with sleep apnea and to consider toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) under the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran is in need of personal care services due to an inability to perform activities of daily living or a need for supervision or protection.

The appeal for education benefits under Chapter 35 was dismissed as the issue has been rendered moot by a prior reinstatement of the benefits.

The Board granted service connection for fatty liver disease, and remanded the claims for a compensable rating for maxillary sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

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

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for syncope to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by obtaining missing VA and private treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses to and from a non-VA medical facility.