Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the matter for readjudication to ensure compliance with 38 U.S.C. § 5104(b) regarding notice of decision and evidence.

The Board remands the case to correct a duty to assist error related to the calculation of an overpayment debt and whether mitigating circumstances were considered.

The appeal is remanded to obtain a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation effective October 19, 2023, due to two or more disabilities rated under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) and the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board granted service connection for a specified trauma and stressor related disorder, denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for a painful right periumbilical scar, denied a compensable rating for groin scars, and remanded the claim for service connection for hysterectomy residuals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for revision of the March 2012 rating decision that assigned an effective date of September 9, 2011, for a 70 percent rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on the basis of clear and unmistakable error.

The Board granted an effective date of January 19, 2021, for the award of service connection for shortness of breath.

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

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from April 23, 2020, to February 17, 2023.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional VA educational assistance benefits, as he has already received the maximum 48 months of benefits allowable by law.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC to correct a duty to assist error and obtain a new medical opinion.

The appeal of the issue of eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed due to an extension of eligibility for Legacy PCAFC participants.

The appeal of the identification of a duty to assist (DTA) error during higher-level review concerning ancillary decisions is dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and earlier effective dates due to a duty to assist error regarding missing Social Security Administration records.

The Board granted an effective date of August 17, 2023, for the grant of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for both an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for depression due to untimely filing of the appeal requests.

The Board denied service connection for a brain tumor, finding no evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility to enroll in the PCAFC program was denied due to the timing of their application and the nature of their service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the case to obtain a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in VA's PCAFC program.

The appeal for service connection for stroke - eye (residual) was denied due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.