Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the evaluation of degenerative disc disease prior to October 7, 2014.

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to determine the current severity of post-polio syndrome with bilateral hand weakness.

The Board remands the claim for further development, including obtaining a more detailed medical opinion and providing complete notice to the Veteran and his wife.

The Board remands the claim for readjudication under the correct statutory criteria for eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The appeal is remanded for the VA to obtain a medical opinion and properly consider the Veteran's claim under the eligibility criteria set forth in 38 U.S.C. §1720G(a)(2)(C).

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC to ensure proper notification and correction of a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran was denied special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate set out at 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1), but granted SMC at the (l 1/2) level from April 23, 2019.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of March 15, 2013, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board granted service connection for hypogonadism, claimed as low testosterone, finding it to be proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected chronic epididymitis.

The Board granted service connection for malaise, variously diagnosed as fatigue, finding it to be caused by the Veteran's service-connected acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) with bone marrow transplant and residuals of graft versus host disease (GVHD).

The Board remands the issue of apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to ensure compliance with due process rights and procedures for simultaneously contested claims.

The Board granted service connection for blood clots in the chest and left leg, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board dismissed the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities as moot because the Veteran does not have a single permanent disability rated 100 percent disabling after March 20, 2018.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to recognition of H.S. as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA purposes due to a procedural deficiency and an inextricably intertwined claim from M.S.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his income was above the poverty threshold and he did not meet the criteria for marginal employment.

The appeal concerning the increased disability rating for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 for perforated colon residual of colonoscopy, and residuals from ileostomy reversal surgery as there was no evidence that the additional disabilities were proximately due to or the result of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) for both the period since August 3, 2023 and prior to that date.

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

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an increased rating for varicose veins and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.