Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal of eligibility for continued enrollment in the PCAFC has been dismissed due to an extension of eligibility for Legacy participants.

The Veteran's adult child, C.P., is recognized as a dependent based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18.

The appeal of the April 2023 rating decision that revised the assigned level of special monthly compensation (SMC) from the (m) rate to the (l) rate was denied due to clear and unmistakable error in the August 2022 rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for heart failure status post pacemaker placement, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disability and the veteran's active service.

The Board granted service connection for dementia, finding that it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected hearing loss disability.

The Board denied service connection for a breathing condition and sleep disorder, but remanded the claim for hypertension.

The Board remands the case to ensure that all evidence of record is considered in determining eligibility for enrollment in VA's PCAFC.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for gout of the bilateral feet, but no higher.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to pre-decisional errors and requests additional evidence.

The appeal for eligibility to enroll in the PCAFC must be denied as a matter of law due to the death of the Veteran, which precludes initial eligibility.

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

The Board remands the claim for a fully explained medical opinion regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal condition, which is claimed as secondary to service-connected migraine headaches.

The appeal for continued eligibility under the PCAFC program was dismissed due to a final rule extending eligibility for certain Legacy participants.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, which prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for additional dependency compensation based on recognition of L. as a dependent school child was granted effective June 26, 2022, while the claim for an earlier effective date for E.'s recognition as a dependent school child was denied.

The Board granted an effective date of February 17, 2023, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal for a compensable rating for keratoconus was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a new medical opinion from the CEAT regarding the Veteran's eligibility for the VA PCAFC.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for herpes simplex type II because the Veteran requires near-constant use of systemic medication to control symptoms.