Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for adjustment disorder, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board granted restoration of a separate 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's insomnia associated with tinnitus, finding that the reduction was improper.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for metabolic encephalopathy to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether it was caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease.

The Board remands the matter to adjudicate whether the overpayment was properly created and, if so, to refer the request for a waiver of recovery of the overpayment to the Committee on Waivers and Compromises.

The Board denied the appeal as to calculation of the combined ratings for the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, finding that the combined rating was correctly calculated at 80 percent from August 23, 2011, and 90% from August 7, 2012.

The Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits are granted to the appellant for the support of their minor child, J.R., as the Veteran was not reasonably discharging his duty of support during the appeal period.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the VA's PCAFC is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the right lower lobe, finding that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise that it is related to conceded asbestos exposure during service.

The Board granted service connection for adenocarcinoma of the prostate, s/p RALP, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding a relationship to in-service toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes and a higher level of special monthly compensation due to the need for additional evidence.

The appeal for service connection for right hand neuropathy and chemical burn scars was withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to enroll in the Program for Comprehensive Assistance for Caregivers (PCAFC) due to errors in notifying the Veteran and a lack of an adequate medical decision.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to a legally inadequate notice and an inadequate medical determination.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for a temporomandibular disability, an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for grade 1 spondylolisthesis with degenerative joint disease, and entitlement to service connection for a bilateral arm disorder and a chronic ear disorder due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for loss of teeth and service connection for an umbilical hernia.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there is no justiciable case or controversy for active consideration.

The Board remands the case to readjudicate eligibility for enrollment in the VA's PCAFC, as the previous decision did not consider all evidence of record.

The appeal for a 10 percent evaluation based upon multiple, noncompensable, service-connected disabilities is dismissed as the criteria for dismissal of this appeal are met.

The Board remands the claim for correction of a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring the AOJ to obtain additional medical records and a more detailed opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services.