Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the case to obtain a VA examination to determine whether there is a current diagnosis for lichen planus and its etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits under Chapter 31, Title 38 of the United States Code, to reimburse education expenses associated with obtaining a law degree.

The Board granted the appellant's claim for a plot/interment allowance, as the Veteran was not buried in a VA National or State Cemetery and the appellant paid for the private cemetery plot.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's right eye disability, but denied an increased rating and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for a disability manifested by atypical chest pain, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether it had its onset during active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in August 1989.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The appeal regarding the recoupment of VA benefits due to military separation pay was dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy.

The Board remands the matter for an updated examination to address the Veteran's heart disorder, as the previous examination was deemed inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for a sleep disorder that manifests as persistent daytime hypersomnolence, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted an effective date of July 2, 2015, for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for endometriosis, oophorectomy (claimed as ovariectomy), and ovarian adhesions due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for Crohn's disease for a new VA examination to address outstanding questions of nexus.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) for the purpose of establishing entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) effective October 12, 2021.

The Board remands the claim for a pre-decisional duty to assist error based on the precedential rule announced in Veteran Warriors and requires further medical opinion and notice.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the required criteria.

The Board granted an effective date of June 10, 2014, for the award of service connection for a respiratory disability manifested by shortness of breath.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in VA's PCAFC due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring a new medical opinion.

The Board denied the appellant's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a November 2022 Rating Decision.

The appeal regarding the retroactive award calculation was denied as it was correctly calculated based on the evidence available.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the assignment of individual unemployability was dismissed as it did not constitute a timely motion for reconsideration.