Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hand tremors and bilateral restless leg syndrome, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 13, 2021, for the award of eligibility at Level 1 under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher initial rating for the service-connected left shoulder disability, as he is satisfied with his 100 percent rating from July 16, 2025.

The Board remands the matter to process the claim for PCAFC eligibility, as the Veteran's service period now meets the criteria for eligibility.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) before the Board promulgated a decision.

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

The Board remands the case to determine if it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program, and ensure that proper caregiver education and home-care assessment are completed.

The Board remands the case for a new medical determination to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board remands the service connection claims for left and right hip disorders to ensure a VA examination is conducted, as there may be a nexus between the Veteran's current hip disorder and his active military service.

The appeal for basic eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs home loan guaranty benefits, to include a certificate of eligibility (COE), was dismissed as the appellant's March 2023 VA Form 10182 did not appeal specific issues in an agency decision.

The Veteran's motions to reverse or revise decisions based on claims of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) were dismissed without prejudice to refiling.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for earlier effective dates and the Board dismissed the appeals.

The Board granted recognition of the appellant as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA purposes, based on evidence that they were married under Texas common law at least one year prior to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for tooth loss due to chronic gum disease and not any in-service trauma or other service-related disease.

The Board remands the matters of entitlement to pension benefits in excess of those already awarded from May 1, 2008, and whether debts were properly created based on June 2009 and September 2014 decisions which retroactively reduced the Veteran's pension benefits effective July 1, 2006.

The Board remands the matter for additional development, including an updated VA Form 21-8940 and records from the SSA regarding the Veteran's earnings.

The Board remands the matter to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's 2016 income and expenses, including amounts paid for medical bills and insurance premiums.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.