Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal regarding the proposed reduction in the disability rating for coronary artery disease with exercise induced ventricular arrhythmia is dismissed as there has been no final decision reducing the rating.

Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted due to his service-connected tonsillar cancer being identified as the immediate cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for a malignant neoplasm of the prostate as there is no evidence that it began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The appeal regarding the character of discharge as a bar to receipt of VA benefits has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 18, 2001, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for compensation under 38 USC 1151 for right leg amputation to obtain a new VA opinion based on a more complete evidentiary record.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his myocardial infarction and pulse electrical activity failure.

The Board denied the appellant's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a November 2023 Rating Decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/housebound status, as there was no evidence that his service-connected disabilities required regular aid and attendance.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for removal of lens, right eye, status post cataract surgery to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for bibasilar atelectasis, finding that a claim was not reasonably raised prior to December 5, 2019.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for teeth 14 and 15 for compensation purposes as new and relevant evidence was not received since the January 2019 rating decision.

The Board remands the issue of whether the propriety of withholding VA disability compensation benefits to recoup disability severance pay is proper, due to a need for an audit and correction of a duty to assist error.

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

The veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation services on February 17, 2020, to properly adjudicate it under 38 U.S.C. § 1725 and provide appropriate notice.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to an invalid VA Form 10182.

The withholding of VA compensation benefits to recoup disability severance pay in the amount of $73,458.00 was deemed proper by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU on a schedular basis prior to November 14, 2018, and remanded the issue of entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for further consideration.