Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for continued benefits under VA's PCAFC was dismissed due to the extension of eligibility for Legacy PCAFC participants.

The Board granted an effective date of July 18, 2016, but no earlier, for the addition of the Veteran's spouse, V.S., as his dependent to his award of VA disability compensation.

The Board remands the claim for a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for participation in VA's PCAFC.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for basic eligibility for educational assistance benefits under the Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) because he was already eligible for other VA programs, including Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The appeal of the deferred issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral upper extremity tremors is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate prior to June 19, 2019, was denied as she did not meet the criteria for such an award.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC due to an inadequate medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT).

The Board denied the Veteran's application for enrollment in the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers due to the timing of the application and the fact that the Veteran's serious injuries were incurred prior to September 11, 2001.

The Board denied service connection for choroid plexus papilloma, finding no evidence of a direct causal relationship to the Veteran's active duty service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The termination of VA disability compensation benefits due to a return to active duty from November 1, 2020, to August 30, 2021, was improper and the benefits are restored.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as he is not an appropriate substitute claimant and does not meet the criteria for entitlement to such benefits.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of travel expenses associated with a dental appointment on May 6, 2025 was granted due to good cause for the untimely filing.

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance from September 1, 2009.

The appeal to add the Veteran's spouse as a dependent on his VA disability compensation award has been dismissed as it is now moot.

The Veteran's claim for recognition of K.B. as her dependent spouse for VA purposes from September 13, 2014 to August 24, 2022 is granted.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death in November 2025.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) to obtain a new medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for eligibility to enroll in the PCAFC due to errors in the AOJ's decision and lack of a determination on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the program.

The Board remands the claims for higher initial ratings for left and right upper extremity nerve conditions due to an inadequate examination.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 10 percent rating for history of femoral stress reactions, right and left hip.