Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for a neurocognitive disorder, to include dementia, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss based on evidence of aggravation.

The Board found that the discontinuance of the 100 percent rating for kidney disability was proper, as there was no evidence of renal dysfunction post-transplant.

The overpayment in the amount of $39,878.37 was improperly created due to an inadvertent typographic error and is hereby nullified.

The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted a rating of 70 percent effective September 21, 2020.

The appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for a stomach bacteria condition is dismissed due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for oropharyngeal cancer, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board remands the matter for readjudication of a claim for service connection for nightmare disorder, which was reasonably encompassed by an original claim for PTSD.

The appeal for reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on June 11, 2021, was dismissed due to the improper claimant.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than March 22, 2021, for a 100 percent rating for service-connected PTSD and also denied entitlement to a TDIU prior to March 22, 2021.

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

The appeal seeking an earlier effective date for the addition of the Veteran's stepchild as a dependent was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA emergency medical services provided on April 15, 2019, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Tachy-Brady syndrome, atrial fibrillation, and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's left eye disability, as there is no evidence of anatomical loss and the highest available rating based on visual acuity was appropriate.

The appeal for VA payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on May 4, 2021, was dismissed due to a lack of a valid Notice of Disagreement from an eligible claimant.

The Board dismissed the issue of J.B.'s eligibility for attorney fees based on a May 2023 dependency decision, as J.B. waived entitlement to fees.

The appeal was denied as the Veteran did not qualify for the CRDP program prior to March 2023.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical care provided on October 9, 2020, was dismissed because the billing company that filed the appeal is not a proper claimant.