Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to benefits under VA's Caregivers PCAFC for a new medical determination considering all medical information of record, as the previous decision by the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) was found legally inadequate.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder prior to March 25, 2019 is granted a disability rating of 50 percent.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for multiple system atrophy (MSA) for substitution purposes, as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange and MSA did not have its onset during or within a year after service.

The Board granted service connection for a cerebrovascular disorder and an organic brain disorder, but denied service connection for a cardiac disorder. The cause of the Veteran's death was also found to be related to his service.

The Board granted service connection for a left inguinal groin disability, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The appellant's discharge from service does not constitute a bar to the receipt of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, as there were compelling circumstances to mitigate the misconduct leading to his discharge.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance prior to August 10, 2020, as an addendum opinion is needed to determine when the Veteran's service-connected disabilities met the criteria for SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for VRAP benefits from June 10, 2013, to August 3, 2013, was denied because he was enrolled in less than full-time training at the Ivy Tech Community College during that period.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits to ensure a complete record and proper adjudication.

The Board remands the claim for a new addendum opinion to clarify and provide an adequate opinion on the residuals of the right parotidectomy.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity and total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development.

The Board remands the claims for further development to ensure that VA has met its duty to assist, specifically regarding obtaining non-VA medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by chest pain, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for acute dissemination encephalomyelitis (ADEM), finding that it did not manifest during service and was not related to his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for beneficiary travel expenses incurred on October 1, 2024, was granted.

The Board remands the matter to obtain the Veteran's records of earnings and request income verification.

The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions to address the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's cervical spine and psychogenic seizures.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for reimbursement of medical services due to untimely filing of the appeal requests.

The Board denied service connection for fatty liver disease and breast cancer as they are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted an effective date of September 12, 2022, for the award of a total disability rating for individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.