Other conditions decisions — 2025

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

The Board remands the claim for a more detailed medical opinion to determine the Veteran's eligibility for the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The appeal for revocation from VA's PCAFC program was dismissed due to the extension of eligibility for legacy participants.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 5, 2011, for the grant of service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and an initial rating of 100 percent from that date to April 26, 2013.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, but denied an increased rating for hydronephrosis.

The Board remands the case to issue a legally adequate notice of decision regarding eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) and obtain a medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT).

The Board granted service connection for right hip injury, finding that the Veteran's condition was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 12, 2024 for the grant of eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 and individual unemployability (TDIU).

The issues of increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits are remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The appeal regarding the apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation to the claimant on behalf of minor children was denied.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's left eye condition is related to service, as it found that the condition did not preexist service.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to a pre-decisional 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 and inadequate notification of the decision.

The claim for entitlement to service connection for hypotension was dismissed, and the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertensive cardiovascular disease was remanded.

The Board denied the reinstatement of apportionment of $75 per month to the appellant due to her divorce from the Veteran effective November 29, 2021.