Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities required regular aid and attendance since August 16, 2016, entitling him to an earlier effective date for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The appellant is eligible to the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a March 2024 rating decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for narcolepsy and a compensable rating for hypogeusia.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to June 10, 2022, for the evaluation of 20 percent for left eye punctate keratitis OU with corneal abrasion and bilateral dry eye syndrome OU.

The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder causes him to be unemployable, and a TDIU is granted.

The claim for an earlier effective date prior to August 10, 2022 for the grant of service connection for hypertension was dismissed as it has been granted and rendered moot.

The Board remands the matter to formally adjudicate whether the $15,494.80 overpayment was validly created.

The Board denied the claim for accrued benefits as the Appellant, who is an adult daughter of the surviving spouse, does not qualify under the statutory definition of a 'child' and has not provided sufficient documentation to substantiate expenses related to the surviving spouse's last sickness or burial.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a decision by the Board of Veterans' Appeals could be made.

The Board granted service connection for left hip strain, finding that it was due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development and readjudication.

The case is remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error as the AOJ did not attempt to obtain potentially relevant private treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, which was due to myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran was granted a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from April 1, 2013 to July 24, 2018 due to her combined service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for dependency benefits for his adult children as they were over 18 years of age and did not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable or unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on March 11, 2022, was denied due to the lack of VA authorization for the services.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 1, 2011 for the establishment of basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantial gainful occupation, and TDIU is granted.