Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right foot disorders for a VA examination to determine their nature and etiology.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical care provided on March 27, 2020, has been resolved in full by administrative action and is now moot.

The Board remands the claim for a right leg condition to afford the Veteran an examination and medical opinion, as the previous VA examinations were found inadequate.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to enroll in VA's PCAFC due to a regulatory error that may be corrected, which could potentially aid in substantiating the Veteran's claim.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of death due to colon cancer, which was related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation services provided by Northwest Fire District on March 28, 2024, due to missing evidence and the need for additional records.

The appeal seeking eligibility for benefits under the VA PCAFC was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran is in need of personal care services due to an inability to perform activities of daily living, a need for supervision or protection, or a need for regular or extensive instruction or supervision.

The appeals for TDIU, earlier effective dates for PTSD and DEA benefits prior to January 7, 2021, are dismissed as the Board granted these benefits at their earliest possible date with the maximum benefit available.

The Board granted service connection for stress urinary incontinence and special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that her marriage to the Veteran was void ab initio due to his still being legally married to M.H. at the time of their June 1983 marriage.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to February 28, 2018, to ensure that it is referred to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

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

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and initial rating, as he is now receiving a 100 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial compensable disability ratings for his service-connected bilateral hip conditions, finding that the evidence did not support higher or additional ratings.

The Board granted an effective date of May 15, 2021, but no earlier, for the award of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for inguinal hernia surgery residuals due to an inadequate medical opinion and missing informed consent document.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 50 percent rating for bilateral flat feet was dismissed because it remains pending under the Legacy system.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from attending to the needs of nature, caring for himself, or protecting himself from the hazards of his environment, thus warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board remands the issue of whether the withholding of VA disability compensation due to concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and drill pay for 5 training days in Fiscal Year 2022 was proper, as it needs further evidence.