Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for eligibility under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) to obtain additional evidence and a medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's dental condition.

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

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA emergency medical services provided on June 19, 2020, was dismissed as the administrative action approving entitlement to partial payment constituted a full grant of benefits sought.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for pharyngitis to obtain an adequate VA medical examination and etiology opinion.

The Board remands the matter for a thorough review of the Veteran's claims file to determine the exact amounts and bases of any overpayment debts, as well as to ensure the Veteran is afforded his due process rights.

The Board denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as there was no evidence that a service-connected disability was either the principal or contributory cause of his death.

The Board granted a waiver of the recoupment of $5,000 of an overpayment debt while denying the waiver for the remaining $7,081.45.

The Board remands the matter to verify a payment of $834.00 in association with the February 2023 award and prepare a memo explaining the findings.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for calendar year 2023 due to the use of a wheelchair.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for a compensable evaluation of hypertension before the Board made a decision.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of breast cancer to correct an error in providing the Veteran with necessary notice of evidence required to substantiate her claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him so helpless as to require the aid and attendance of another person, thus granting special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l).

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cause of death to obtain a medical opinion and VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for muscle weakness as it was not shown to be secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, specifically acute myeloid leukemia (AML), due to direct exposure to herbicide agents during active military service.

The appeal seeking VA payment for the cost of medical services provided by Dr. J.R. on August 9, 2019, was dismissed because the claim had been approved in a secondary review.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for a back disorder and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected back disorder.

The Board remands the issue of the validity of a $1,299.60 debt resulting from the Veteran receiving a higher rate of monthly housing allowance due to an incomplete record.

The Board dismissed the appeals for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on January 22, 2020 and January 29, 2020 as they were granted by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Community Care.