Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted the Veteran's appeal for a clothing allowance for her back brace in 2021, as it was determined that the back brace caused wear and tear to her clothing.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, concluding that glioblastoma was at least as likely as not related to herbicide exposure during active service in Vietnam.

The Board remands the matter for correction of errors by the AOJ in satisfying its regulatory and statutory duties to fully adjudicate the validity of the debt prior to adjudicating the waiver.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of urinary incontinence as secondary to a back disability or radiculopathy due to inadequate evidence and procedural errors.

The Veteran is granted assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing and eligibility for financial assistance to purchase an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Board remands the case to obtain additional explanation regarding whether the Veteran requires personal care services and if participation in PCAFC would be in her best interest.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in VA's PCAFC to correct a duty to assist error and obtain a new medical opinion.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal concerning the eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed due to caregiver withdrawal and non-compliance with claims processing rules.

The Board denied service connection for Bell's palsy, finding no evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's military service or presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the restoration of special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate effective September 1, 2021.

The Board remands the claim for a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion to determine if the Veteran meets eligibility criteria for the PCAFC.

The veteran withdrew the appeal before it was decided.

The Board remands the claim for a bilateral calf muscle condition to be reviewed with an adequate medical examination.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development and readjudication.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome with spinal stenosis due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for blurry vision of the bilateral eyes to correct an error in satisfying a regulatory duty, specifically the failure to readjudicate the claim after relevant service treatment records were associated with the claims file.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria, as there was no evidence showing he met the criteria prior to May 8, 2023.

The Board granted the Veteran's appeal for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the issues of eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC associated with a February 2021 and August 2021 application due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether participation in the program is in the Veteran's best interest.