Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA dental care provided at First Dental Care on January 2, 2020, was dismissed due to the Appellant's withdrawal of the appeal in July 2022.

The Board denied the requests for an extension of time to appeal EOPs issued on June 4, 2021; June 17, 2021; and July 6, 2021, and dismissed the attempted appeals.

The appeal regarding the timeliness of a request for higher level review (HLR) was denied as it was not timely filed.

The Board remands the claim for a right hip disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically regarding an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an extension of his delimiting date for Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) educational assistance benefits beyond January 20, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected fractured left fifth metacarpal with residual left hand chronic strain due to his failure to report for a VA examination without good cause.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for heart disability was dismissed due to a previous final Board decision. The claim for a higher rating for the service-connected heart disability is remanded.

The Board remands the claim for an appropriate VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current respiratory disorder, including pulmonary nodules.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left hip abduction, extension, and strain, as there was no evidence of a compensable level of disability under applicable rating criteria.

The Board granted readjudication for service connection of the right-hand condition and remanded issues related to a higher rating, separate rating, and TDIU.

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 28, 2020, has been dismissed as it was administratively approved while the appeal was pending.

The Board denied entitlement to an extraschedular total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 19, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, primarily COPD, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board granted service connection for a skin condition, diagnosed as stress induced urticaria, finding that the Veteran's current condition was not pre-existing and was not aggravated by his service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for his right hip disability due to inadequate VA examinations.

The appeal for entitlement to total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded for further development.

The appeal for basic eligibility for enrollment in the VA healthcare system is remanded to ensure compliance with the VA's duty to assist in the development of facts and evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance and an earlier effective date for housebound criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.