Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's challenge to the creation of an overpayment and remanded the matter for additional evidence regarding his financial circumstances.

The case is remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to the appellant's discharge upgrade request.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of deviated septum to ensure a VA examination is conducted and any relevant medical records are associated with the file.

The appeal for entitlement to payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on April 28, 2020, was dismissed as the issue has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The Board dismissed the appeal for payment of non-VA COVID-19 testing due to statutory and contractual authority governing the Veterans Community Care Program.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's liver condition, which is related to exposure to contaminated water while stationed at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied benefits for birth defects and spina bifida under Chapter 18 due to the lack of evidence showing that either parent served in a designated area or had exposure to herbicides during their service.

The appeal was dismissed as the appellant withdrew it in October 2023.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for insomnia and a compensable rating for Kimura disease with left parotidectomy due to inadequate examinations.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for salivary gland cancer to correct errors in satisfying statutory and regulatory duties, including obtaining additional service records and private medical records.

The Board granted an effective date of May 16, 2020, for the allowance of service connection for cardiomegaly due to a good cause exception under VBA Policy Letter 20-02 related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to November 9, 2014, for the grant of service connection for deviated septum.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's application for enrollment in the VA health care system was denied due to a lack of qualifying military service history, service-connected disability, income level, or other demonstrated eligibility.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a clothing allowance for a left knee brace and shoe inserts for the calendar year of 2023, as there was no evidence that these items caused wear or tear to his clothing.

The Board denied service connection for back strain with back spasms, finding that the evidence does not support a medical nexus between the Veteran's current condition and her in-service injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date prior to January 4, 2012 for extraschedular total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 (DEA).

The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) as it is a laboratory finding and not a disability for which VA compensation benefits are payable.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bullous pemphigoid to provide the Veteran with an adequate examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment, and TDIU is granted effective November 1, 2018.