Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for eligibility to enroll in the PCAFC due to errors in the May 2021 decision that require correction by the AOJ.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, diagnosed as other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder.

The appeal for reimbursement or payment of non-VA cardiology services is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to address eligibility criteria for PCAFC benefits.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for DIC and survivor's pension due to their divorce.

The Board remands the case to request documentation of payment of all claimed caregiver medical expenses from the Veteran's funds.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a decision could be made.

The appeal for entitlement to a delimiting date beyond September 18, 2024 for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits was dismissed due to the lack of a timely and proper filing.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

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

The appeal seeking entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to October 11, 2013 is dismissed due to res judicata.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance expenses incurred on June 6, 2021, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and missing medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for colon polyps, as there was no evidence of symptoms or residuals that would warrant a compensable rating.

The appeal for a compensable rating for vesicular rash of the left thigh was withdrawn by the Veteran before the Board issued its decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for deviated septum, as he is already receiving the maximum rating provided under Diagnostic Code 6502.

The appeal as to the issues of entitlement to an effective date prior to August 2, 2022 for the grant of a 60 percent rating for left knee degenerative joint disease with ankylosis and entitlement to an effective date prior to October 7, 2019 for the grant of a TDIU are dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, finding that a disability of service origin did not cause or contribute substantially to the Veteran's accidental death.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for recognizing the Veteran's spouse and child as dependents for VA compensation purposes, setting May 22, 2023, as the current effective date.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a VA aid and attendance/ housebound status examination due to an unaddressed duty to assist error.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 1, 2006, for service connection for cause of death and basic eligibility to DEA benefits.