Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to clarify the impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his ability to care for himself.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for urinary frequency to correct a duty to assist error, requiring an adequate VA examination and opinion.

The Board granted service connection for loss of use of bilateral upper extremities and right dominant hand, but remanded the claim for pulmonary neuromuscular disease.

The Board granted the Veteran's appeal to reinstate his dependent stepchild, N.V., to his award of VA disability compensation effective May 1, 2024.

The Board remands the case to adjudicate eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) benefits, as the initial medical decision by the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) lacks an adequate rationale.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in VA's PCAFC to correct a duty to assist error and obtain a new medical opinion.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to Survivor's Pension for further development and readjudication, specifically to consider additional income exclusions reported by the Appellant.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the VA's PCAFC is remanded to correct a duty-to-assist error.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the VA's PCAFC is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 31, 2023, for the award of service connection for left and right hip disabilities.

The Board granted eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded to the Veteran pursuant to a July 2024 rating decision.

The appeal for service connection for hiatal hernia and alopecia was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the case to satisfy pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including an inadequate medical opinion and insufficient notice.

The appeal seeking service connection for shingles was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to a pre-decisional error and failure to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for a right ear hearing loss disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral eye cataracts as the evidence did not support a finding of incapacitating episodes or visual acuity impairment warranting a compensable evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his metastatic lung carcinoma was related to his in-service toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC.

The Board vacated its previous decision granting eligibility for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) and remanded the claim to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.