Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other trauma-related disorder, based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of 10 percent for esophageal cancer residuals, finding that it was factually ascertainable that a 10 percent rating was warranted only as of November 21, 2017.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for additional VA compensation benefits for the Veteran's dependent spouse and child was dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to require regular aid and attendance, warranting the grant of special monthly compensation.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for Barrett's esophagus to correct a duty to assist error, including obtaining outstanding medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board granted challenges to the propriety of the creation of an overpayment debt and dismissed the claim for a waiver of the recoupment of the overpayment debt.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services was dismissed because the entity that filed the notice of disagreement is not a proper claimant.

The appeal for VA payment of medical services provided to the Veteran on May 7, 2020 was dismissed due to a lack of valid notice of disagreement from an authorized claimant.

The appeal concerning the issue of an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on October 29, 2019, to December 16, 2019, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The appeal for an earlier effective date of special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance was dismissed as a matter of law.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis prior to September 17, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's challenges to the propriety of an overpayment and his waiver claim as untimely, without considering the merits due to procedural issues.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided in December 2021 was dismissed due to the improper filing by a billing company that did not furnish the underlying services.

The appeal concerning the Veteran's competency to handle VA funds has been withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or housebound status, as the evidence did not support that his service-connected disabilities alone necessitated such assistance.

The Board denied service connection for neck rash, also claimed as pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) fascial scarring, due to a lack of evidence linking the condition to active military service.

The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the case to obtain further documentation of the civilian court findings regarding the Appellant's discharge and to obtain a medical opinion on the nature of his mental disorder at the time of misconduct.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services was dismissed because the entity that filed the notice of disagreement is not a proper claimant.