Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal concerning recognition of J.B. as the Veteran's dependent school child was dismissed as moot because VA recognized J.B. as a dependent school child effective January 1, 2023.

The appeal for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the VA Form 10182.

The appeal is remanded to ensure the Veteran receives proper notification regarding his eligibility for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic pancreatitis as more evidence is needed to determine if it is related to the Veteran's service.

The appeal was dismissed due to a lack of valid opt-in to the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) with the filing of the February 2024 Request for Higher-Level Review.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a skin condition due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 in excess of 11 months and 5 days is granted, subject to the statutory cap of 48 months of aggregate benefits.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for right ear cancer to obtain a VA medical opinion on its etiology, considering in-service exposures to herbicide agents including Agent Orange.

The appeal for entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance was dismissed due to failure to comply with the appropriate claims processing rules.

The Veteran's eligibility for a Level 2 stipend under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is granted based on his inability to self-sustain in the community.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on April 11, 2018, was granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus disability, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic sinus disability during the pendency or proximate to the filing of his claim.

The Veteran is granted eligibility to enroll in VA healthcare due to meeting the criteria for an exception under 10 U.S.C. § 1171.

The Board granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma under the PACT Act, presumptively related to Gulf War service.

The Board remands the matter for an adequate VA examination and to obtain missing treatment records.

The Veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of February 2, 2014, for the award of a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the claim for restoration of service connection for chronic plantar fasciitis effective February 1, 2019, based on a finding that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the November 6, 2018, rating decision which severed service connection.

The Board granted service connection for right foot calluses, finding that the evidence supports a link between the condition and the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for right foot surgery as secondary to a service-connected condition, due to an alleged duty-to-assist error by the AOJ.

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