Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to April 6, 2023, to obtain SSA records.

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

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on September 2, 2021, is denied.

The Board remands the claims for beneficiary travel benefits associated with specific VA medical appointments due to an incomplete record and a need for additional documentation.

The Board granted eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in a January 2024 rating decision.

The Board granted an increased initial disability rating of 20 percent for carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome, left hand.

The Board remands the claim for a pre-decisional duty to assist error based on the precedential rule announced in Veteran Warriors, and requires the Agency of Original Jurisdiction to issue a notice of the decision consistent with the correct statutory criteria.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance of another due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the case for an adequate medical opinion regarding eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 9, 2018 for service connection for multiple myeloma and for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance status (SMC aid and attendance) and the housebound rate (SMC housebound), but denied a higher initial disability rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an oral and/or dental condition, to include dry mouth and a periodontal disease, and skin cancer - squamous cell carcinoma on head, due to a need for new medical opinions.

The Board denied entitlement to initial evaluations greater than 30 percent and 20 percent for left hip sacroiliitis with limited flexion and abduction, respectively. However, the Board granted an effective date of December 16, 2019 for service connection for both conditions.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on September 3, 2021, is denied.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) to obtain an opinion from an appropriate examiner concerning whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program.

The Board remands the matter for adjudication of whether any purported overpayment was validly created and to conduct an audit of payments withheld from the Veteran.

The appeal for service connection for Parkinsonism has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities for the period from January 1, 2015, to October 16, 2019.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation expenses incurred on December 19, 2023, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in obtaining relevant treatment records.

The appeal concerning the Veteran's entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.