Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted an initial 100 percent rating for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) from October 14, 2024.

The appeal was dismissed due to a procedural error in the filing of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted the appeal seeking to establish that the bilateral factor was not correctly applied in calculating the Veteran's combined disability rating, resulting in a combined rating of 50 percent effective November 30, 2017.

The Board remands the claim for a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's left hip status post joint replacement, finding that the condition approximates 'markedly severe' residual weakness, pain, and limitation of motion.

The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and bilateral lower extremity sciatica was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, as the condition affects between 20 to 25 percent of the Veteran's body.

The Board granted an effective date of May 16, 2022, but not earlier, for the award of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) based on the Veteran's service in waters within 12 nautical miles offshore of Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA compensation due to concurrent drill pay was timely filed and granted.

The Board remands the claim for an eyes/vision disability, including as secondary to service-connected type II diabetes (DM), for a more adequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for testicular hypofunction, finding a positive nexus to in-service toxic exposure. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability was remanded for further development.

The veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to additional retroactive VA disability compensation benefits under the CRDP program due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in VA's PCAFC to correct errors that occurred prior to the November 2020 VHA decision on appeal, specifically related to notification and medical opinion adequacy.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the VA's PCAFC is dismissed due to the death of the co-applicant, who was applying to be the Primary Family Caregiver.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for enrollment in the PCAFC due to errors in the initial determination of eligibility, specifically regarding the need for personal care services and whether participation is in his best interest.

The Board granted service connection for essential tremor, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that her essential tremor is etiologically related to service.

The Board remands the claim for a left eye disability, other than dry eye syndrome, to obtain an addendum opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected dry eye syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for right hip arthritis, finding no evidence that the disability began during active service or is related to an in-service injury.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of phlebitis and thrombophlebitis, secondary to residuals of pericarditis, due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions.