Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board is remanding the claim for a bladder disorder to correct an error by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction in satisfying a regulatory duty.

The Board denied an effective date before June 3, 2018, for both a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and dependents educational assistance (DEA).

The Veteran's VA disability compensation is granted an apportionment of $300 on behalf of his child, G.W., as he has not reasonably been discharging his responsibilities to support her.

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

The appeal for a temporary total disability rating based on August 2024 lumbar spine surgery is dismissed as the issue is now moot.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of relapsed refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) due to exposure to toxic chemicals in the Persian Gulf and also granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The appellant is granted basic eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits due to her honorable service during the Persian Gulf War Era.

The Veteran's VA disability compensation is granted an apportionment of $220 to the appellant, B.T.M., as he has not been reasonably discharging his responsibilities to support her.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, which was adenocarcinoma, finding no evidence linking it to his service or any service-connected disability.

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 appeal was dismissed as the claims for recognition of C. and H. as dependent children, and A. as a dependent spouse from May 1, 2014, to May 17, 2019, were fully granted by the AOJ.

The appeal regarding eligibility for benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed.

The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for an ascending aortic aneurysm was dismissed due to untimely Board Appeal requests.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding a waiver of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits because the debt has been eliminated.

The Board granted service connection for osteoporosis, finding that it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and alcohol use disorder.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to an inextricably intertwined claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury.

The Board dismissed the appeal concerning whether the contractual payment rate for the cost of home health services furnished by the appellant from multiple periods between March 16, 2020 and May 31, 2020 is proper.

The appeal regarding the Veteran's eligibility for benefits under PCAFC is remanded due to missing documentation and a need to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a new medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding the Veteran's eligibility for the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, claimed as shortness of breath, to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.