Other conditions decisions — 2025

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

The appeal is remanded to evaluate the Veteran's eligibility for benefits under the PCAFC based on correct statutory criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for clothing allowances in calendar year 2021 due to left knee, right knee, and right hip prostheses as there were no prescriptions for such devices during that year.

The Board granted service connection for vision problems but denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an additional disability following cataract surgery at a VA medical facility.

The appeal for survivor benefits, including service connection for cause of death, was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election of review options.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 4, 2021, is denied.

The Board remands the claim for a separate evaluation of insomnia disorder, as the current evidence does not clearly distinguish between the symptoms of sleep apnea and insomnia.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to March 2, 2021, and a rating in excess of 50 percent, thereafter, was dismissed due to the fact that the September 2021 rating decision implementing the October 2021 SSOC's partial grant of a higher rating for PTSD is not an initial decision and is therefore not appealable under the AMA.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for special home adaptation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, leading to the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The appeal for service connection for pulmonary fibrosis was withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Board granted service connection for a neurological disorder, to include narcolepsy with sleep disturbances, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by active service.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The claim for revision of a February 2013 rating decision based on CUE is dismissed as the rating decision is not final. The May 2014 rating decision that continued the previous denial of service connection for a mental illness, on the basis of CUE, is remanded.

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

The Board remands the claims for an increased evaluation for ulcerative colitis with nausea and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as additional evidence may be considered by the AOJ.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and vision disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the case to obtain additional evidence related to the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for basic eligibility for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 due to his discharge being characterized as 'Under Honorable Conditions (General)'.

The Board remands the matter to ensure that the Appellant's complete loan guaranty file has been obtained and associated with the claims file prior to adjudication on the merits.