Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran's father, the Appellant, is restored as the Veteran's VA fiduciary.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance, as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities required regular assistance with daily activities or protection from hazards in his environment.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for acute right sided heart failure and acute respiratory failure, bilateral pulmonary embolism due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error regarding pathophysiology.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is dismissed as moot because the RO has already granted TDIU.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran not timely filing a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) with respect to the denial of reimbursement for medical expenses provided in February 2021, October 2021, March 2022, May 2022, and July 2022 administrative decisions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits for the period prior to February 28, 2018, as they are inextricably intertwined with another issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date than September 13, 2022, for a 60 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the request to readjudicate the issue of entitlement to service connection for esophagitis/esophagitis cancer for accrued benefits purposes due to a lack of new and relevant evidence.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of the cause of the Veteran's death to obtain a medical opinion under the PACT Act due to the Veteran's exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services was dismissed due to the improper claimant.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board dismissed the motion to revise or reverse on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) a September 13, 2018 rating decision that assigned an effective date of April 16, 2018 for service connection for insomnia.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal, and there are no remaining allegations of errors for appellate consideration.

The appeal was withdrawn by the veteran's authorized representative, and therefore, it is dismissed.

The appeal for eligibility of PCAFC benefits must be denied due to the death of the Veteran, as neither he nor the Primary Family Caregiver applicant can complete and comply with all applicable requirements of the program.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of death due to myeloid dysplastic syndrome, which is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service. Survivor pension benefits were dismissed as moot given the greater benefit of DIC benefits.

The Board granted service connection for phosphorus burns of the right leg, effective from September 4, 1969.

The veteran withdrew the appeal regarding the reduction in disability rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus and degenerative arthritis.