Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for additional compensation based on recognizing his parents, L. and H., as dependent parents.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to enroll in the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to changes in eligibility criteria.

The Board denied the appeal to recoup separation pay by withholding VA compensation benefits.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hallux rigidus and gout, to include as secondary to hypertension, due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded, as the December 2023 rating decision was the initial AOJ decision with respect to the case for service connection for bladder dysfunction and the award of service connection for hypertension did not contribute to the overall disability rating that led to the award of past-due benefits.

The Board granted the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to drill pay, as it was timely filed.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's residuals of a left nephrectomy, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The appeal for service connection for the cause of death was withdrawn by the appellant's representative.

The appeal regarding the propriety of the removal of the Veteran's dependent children from his award is dismissed as a matter of law.

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

The appeal for eligibility for PCAFC benefits was denied due to the death of the Veteran before final approval could be granted.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for reentrance into the VR&E program to correct a pre-decisional error, requiring an additional evaluation by a VRC.

The termination of survivor's pension benefits effective February 1, 2021 was not proper; entitlement to payment of survivor's pension benefits from that date is granted.

The Board remands the case to correct a due process deficiency in the notification of the decision and for an adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, but the claims for special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of the feet and hands are dismissed or denied.

The appeal for eligibility of PCAFC benefits was denied due to the death of the Veteran, making it unachievable as both the Veteran and the Primary Family Caregiver applicant were precluded from completing all applicable requirements of the program.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of left and right hip strains as secondary to a service-connected back disability due to insufficient evidence regarding aggravation.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to a pre-decisional duty to notify error and an inadequate medical decision.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, but the claims for special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of the feet and hands are dismissed or denied.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability renders her unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).