Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a January 2024 rating decision.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers due to an inadequate medical determination.

The Board remands the claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance to ensure a complete record is available, specifically requiring an examination focused solely on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits, finding that recovery would create undue financial hardship for the Veteran.

The Board denied the claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, as the Veteran was not rated continuously totally disabled for at least ten years immediately preceding his death.

The Board remands the matter to ensure that the AOJ obtains any relevant records, including contacting the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for a monthly housing allowance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill from January 5, 2024, to April 15, 2024, was denied because she was enrolled in only half-time education at Baptist Health Sciences University.

The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia, dysphagia, and a compensable rating for a left arm keloid. The Veteran's benign prostatic hyperplasia was dismissed as moot.

The Board remands the matter for the issuance of a legally adequate notice regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion and evaluation of the Veteran's eligibility under the PCAFC program, as the previous decision was based on an incorrect interpretation of the criteria.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left lower leg condition to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining complete service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The appeal for entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided by appellant from August 28, 2020, to August 29, 2020, was dismissed due to statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The appeal for entitlement to VA educational assistance benefits was dismissed due to the lack of a decision made by the agency of original jurisdiction from which the Veteran could initiate this appeal.

The appeal for service connection for cerebrovascular accident (stroke) was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election of review options.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for additional compensation benefits for his spouse and stepchild.

The Board denied recognition of the appellant as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for DIC, survivors' pension, and accrued benefits due to a lack of continuous cohabitation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E services under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code because he did not appear for his scheduled evaluation or request a rescheduling.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 25, 2021, is denied as there was no VA authorization for such services.

The Veteran's service-connected paranoid schizophrenia has resulted in impairments that have necessitated the regular aid and attendance of another person to protect her from the hazards or dangers incident to her daily environment, thus granting special monthly compensation.

The appeal for entitlement to payment of non-VA dental expenses incurred in February 2020 is dismissed as the issue has been resolved in full and payment was made by VA.