Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death pursuant to the PACT Act on a presumptive basis.

The Board remands the matter for an examination to address inconsistencies in the evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's recurrent candidiasis during flare-ups.

The Board granted an initial rating of 100 percent for chronic lymphocytic leukemia with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as the Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been in the active disease phase throughout the period on appeal.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left foot condition due to deficiencies in the record prior to the appealed decision.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for lack of a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) and good cause not being shown.

The appeal for apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA COVID-19 testing services provided on September 2, 2021, as they were not authorized by VA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 (DEA), both of which were granted with an effective date of January 30, 2014.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability of the urethra, to include residuals of urethral stricture, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation services due to missing documentation in the claims file.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 11, 2013, for eligibility of VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 based on clear and unmistakable error in the February 2013 decision.

The appeal for an earlier effective date of an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to December 7, 2020 for a 100 percent rating for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an extension of his delimiting date for Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) education benefits, as there was no evidence that he was prevented from initiating or completing his program of education due to a physical or mental disability.

The appeal was dismissed because there was no determination by VA on the matter of entitlement to payment or reimbursement of expenses for non-VA medical services performed from November 24, 2024, to January 26, 2025.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for benefits under VA's PCAFC due to a legally inadequate notice and an inadequate medical decision.

The Board granted a 2024 calendar year clothing allowance for a wheelchair, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of dependency benefits for E.J. was dismissed due to a lack of standing by the appellant.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tooth extraction, as further development is needed to address the Veteran's contentions and ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist.

The appeal concerning eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded due to errors in the previous decision that need correction.