Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted the restoration of TDIU and special monthly compensation (SMC) effective January 1, 2024, as the discontinuance was improper.

The Board denied additional dependency benefits for the Veteran's child, A., from April 2017 to November 28, 2021, but granted them from November 29, 2021, to April 2, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected prostatitis residuals alone precluded gainful employment, and he is entitled to TDIU. Additionally, the criteria for special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound status are met.

The Board remands the claim for a right hip disorder to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the appropriate theories of entitlement and ensuring that any medical opinions are based on accurate factual premises.

The Board remands the appeal to obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC program.

The Board remands the matter for further development, including clarification of the appellant's financial status and residential status with the Veteran.

The appeal to decrease the evaluation of prostate cancer, voiding dysfunction from 100 percent disabling to 20 percent disabling has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral cataracts and benign neoplasm of the right conjunctiva, finding that both conditions are due to conceded herbicide exposure in service.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory disorder secondary to asbestos exposure in service due to pre-decisional errors and the need for additional evidence.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran prematurely appealed a proposed rating decision that did not include final, binding agency action.

The Board granted an increased disability evaluation of 100 percent for service-connected malaria, finding the evidence to be in approximate equipoise as to whether the Veteran's malaria was active during the appeal period.

The appeal for survivor's pension benefits was denied due to the lack of new and relevant evidence submitted with the August 2024 Supplemental Claim.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate medical opinion to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services or has a need for supervision, protection, or regular instruction due to his service-connected conditions.

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

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound criteria due to her service-connected PTSD and other disabilities.

The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to August 3, 2020 for a rating of total disability due to individual unemployability based upon service-connected disorders (TDIU) was dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for occipital lymphadenopathy, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and her military service.

The appeal of the issue of eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed due to an extension of eligibility for Legacy participants.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a combined disability rating in excess of 60 percent, finding no error in the calculation of his current combined rating.