Other conditions Board decisions

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for benign essential tremor of the right and left upper extremities as of February 7, 2024, but denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to that date.

The appeal is remanded to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining a legally adequate medical opinion and VA community care records.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left thigh flexion, extension, and impairment due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for non-hodgkin's lymphoma, which is presumed to have been incurred during the Veteran's service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent rating for his acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there was no evidence of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to October 18, 2022.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for spondylolysis with spondylolisthesis L5-S1, postoperative fusion from September 1, 1971, to August 6, 2003.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for cervical spine strain, as well as remanded issues related to increased ratings and TDIU.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for colon polyps to obtain an addendum opinion from the August 2024 examiner.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his glioblastoma was related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for insomnia, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it was caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim for a medical examination and opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the appellant's mental health disabilities, including those related to military sexual trauma.

The appeal for eligibility for entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) was dismissed due to the lack of a proper rating decision addressing this issue within one year of the Veteran's submission.

The Board dismissed the claims for earlier effective dates of August 22, 2019 for TDIU, SMC based on housebound criteria, and DEA.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an extension of time to file an appeal regarding a PTSD evaluation, and dismissed the attempted appeal.

The Board granted service connection for a bowel disorder as secondary to the service-connected TBI, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for a gastrointestinal disorder to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the VA examination was found inadequate.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to an inadequate medical decision by the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate medical opinion to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services and has a need for supervision or protection, as well as regular or extensive instruction or supervision.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers due to the timing of their application and the nature of the Veteran's service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he was capable of performing the physical and mental acts required by employment.