Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for microscopic colitis, finding that the Veteran's condition manifests in moderately severe ulcerative colitis with frequent exacerbations.

The veteran withdrew the appeal before it was decided.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on August 18, 2021, was dismissed because the billing company that filed the notice of disagreement is not a proper claimant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder for compensation purposes due to lack of evidence supporting a current disability and in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of non-VA ambulance transportation on August 10, 2023 was dismissed due to untimely submission of the VA Form 10182.

The claim for burial benefits is remanded to the AOJ for an audit of the Veteran's file and reissuance of a check with the correct name.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA ambulance services due to the remaining co-payment amount being covered by Humana Inc., and VA is unable to pay under current law.

The Veteran's effective date for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted as May 21, 2018.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment or reimbursement of copayments associated with non-VA medical treatment was dismissed by the veteran.

The Board remands the case to address whether the appellant is considered the Veteran's 'surviving spouse' and to develop evidence for a claim of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) based on cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for a right hand disorder and dismissed the appeal for Raynaud's syndrome due to an untimely appeal.

The Veteran's pension was properly terminated effective January 1, 2019 due to exceeding the income limit.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his active service.

The Board granted service connection for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, finding that the Veteran's condition started during service and continued since.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) as there was no evidence of symptomatic multiple myeloma.

The Board denied service connection for hernia and bilateral age-related nuclear cataracts, generalized contractions of visual field, and vitreous degeneration as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his immediate cause of death (cerebral infarction) was causally related to his active service.

The Board granted payment or reimbursement for the non-VA ambulance services provided on September 19, 2018, as the Veteran's condition was considered a medical emergency and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for pterygium as there was no evidence of visual impairment, incapacitating episodes, disfigurement, or conjunctivitis.

The Board granted an effective date of May 3, 2023, for the additional dependency compensation for both the Veteran's current spouse and stepchildren.