Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for further development, including a Primary Care Collaboration and a medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) to determine eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for MGIB or Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits due to insufficient service.

The Board remands the appeal to obtain the servicemember's personnel records to clarify his periods of service and determine whether the Appellant is entitled to a greater percentage of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.

The appeal concerning the Veteran's entitlement to VR&E benefits is dismissed as there remains no case or controversy over which the Board may exercise jurisdiction.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits, finding that the evidence does not support an earlier date than December 3, 2021.

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

The Veteran's crutches were found to cause wear and tear on his clothing, granting a clothing allowance for the year 2021.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic lymphoma leukemia to verify the Veteran's dates of service and alleged exposures at Camp Pendleton and El Toro.

The Board remands the service connection claims for bilateral shin splints due to an error by the AOJ in satisfying its duty to assist, requiring a VA examination.

The appeal was granted, making the Appellant eligible for direct payment of agent fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a September 2020 dependency decision.

The Board granted eligibility to the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in an August 2023 rating decision.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for congestive heart failure with atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter was denied because it is not based on a liberalizing law and there is no evidence of a claim prior to August 8, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for deep venous thrombosis, left lower extremity; superior mesenteric venous thrombosis; and pulmonary embolism (secondary to the service-connected conditions), based on a link to in-service anthrax vaccine.

The Board remands the claim for further development to correct a duty to assist error related to obtaining outstanding VA medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for attorney fees from past due benefits awarded from a February 2024 rating decision is granted.

The appeal of the claim for entitlement to recognition of C.S.T. as the Veteran's helpless child for VA benefits purposes on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support is dismissed due to the absence of a controversy.

The Board grants an earlier effective date of March 15, 2016, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring a new VA examination.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected left inguinal hernia effective July 28, 1981, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.