Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted a higher initial rating of 20 percent for left rib pain but denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to lack of a valid Notice of Disagreement.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory disorder to be further evaluated with a VA examination.

The Veteran is granted reimbursement for mileage associated with travel to a non-VA medical appointment on December 18, 2024.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, finding that the Appellant did not continuously pursue the claim and did not submit additional evidence within one year of the initial denial.

The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to determine the severity of the service-connected right shoulder disability and scars, as the previous examinations did not adequately address the ameliorative effects of medication or provide measurements for all relevant scars.

The appeal concerning eligibility for PCAFC is remanded to the AOJ for further adjudication, including obtaining an opinion on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the program and providing complete notice as required by law.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) on account of the need for special aid and attendance at a higher level under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2) to ensure an adequate record is available for decision.

The Board remands the claim for further evaluation to determine if 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 Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, which was due to cardiopulmonary arrest caused by pulmonary fibrosis that was previously service-connected.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pleuritis, as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of pleuritis.

The veteran withdrew the appeal before it was decided.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The appeal regarding the overpayment of VA dependency and indemnity compensation benefits is dismissed due to the death of the Appellant.

The Veteran was granted a 20 percent evaluation for alopecia effective January 25, 2020.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine whether the Veteran has a disability manifested by pain radiating to the neck area and reduced range of motion of the neck, as these symptoms may be considered a current disability where they cause functional impairment.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility to enroll in PCAFC due to errors in the initial decision that require correction.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for heat stroke to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's symptoms and functional loss.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to basic eligibility for VA survivor's benefits due to a duty to assist error in verifying the veteran's military service.