Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the matter of whether the appointment of a third-party fiduciary to manage the Veteran's VA compensation benefits was proper, as there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not following the order of preference for the appointment of a fiduciary.

The Board granted service connection for tachycardia, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that it is at least as likely as not that the condition began during active duty.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility under the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to an inadequate opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT).

The Board remands the claims for an effective date prior to July 9, 2024 for increased ratings of trigeminal neuralgia involving different cranial nerves due to a duty to assist error in the previous remand instructions.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability from October 3, 2019.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for liver cancer is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of July 26, 2014, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status, and Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in regular need of the aid and attendance of another person, thus granting special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.

The Board granted service connection for an unspecified trauma-and-stressor-related disorder, finding it to be causally related to the Veteran's active duty.

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

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for left thigh impairment to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to participate in a pre-decisional RO hearing.

The appeal for payment of non-VA care provided on December 26, 2019, was dismissed as the Board cannot review claims related to the Veterans Community Care Program.

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 cause him to need regular aid and assistance of another person.

The Board remands the matter to request additional information regarding the Veteran's income and medical expenses for 2022 and 2023.

The appeal of the February 2022 letter notifying the Veteran of the regulations for filing a claim for service connection for PTSD and generalized anxiety is dismissed.

The Veteran's daughter, M.L.W., was granted recognition as an adult dependent due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to age 18.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits and services under Chapter 31, as he was found not to have a serious employment handicap.

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 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal was dismissed as the issue of entitlement to payment for non-VA dental services provided on March 18, 2021, has been resolved by administrative action.

The Board granted reimbursement for non-VA medical services provided on December 29, 2020, in the amount of $2,819.90 but denied reimbursement for the same date and service in the amount of $235.10.