Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on October 24, 2019, as there was no prior authorization and the treatment did not meet the criteria for an emergency.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal before the Board's decision was promulgated.

The Board remands the claims for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status due to insufficient evidence.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on June 11, 2020, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for rectal cancer and its residuals due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not completing special development procedures under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311(a)(2)(iii) and an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary fibrosis, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status and remanded the claim for SMC based on aid and attendance due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for adding his child A.K. as a dependent, finding no evidence of a timely filed claim or notification within one year of the child's birth.

The Board remands the claim for SMC based on permanent need for regular aid and attendance due to an insufficient evidence of record.

The appeal for service connection for dental trauma to teeth number 8, 9 and 10 was granted as new and relevant evidence was received. The claim for service connection for dental trauma for treatment purposes is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for varicose veins of the left leg, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board granted entitlement to a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities prior to September 27, 2022.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that her service-connected conditions did not preclude her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of $841.00 was granted, while the claim for reimbursement of $1,461.50 was denied due to untimely filing.

The Board granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma based on the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances during his deployment in Kuwait, as supported by a private medical opinion.

The Veteran's request for an extension of time to appeal the October 2020 rating decision that granted service connection for headaches was denied, and the attempted appeal was dismissed.

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

The appeal for eligibility of PCAFC benefits was denied due to the death of the Veteran, making it unachievable as both the Veteran and the Primary Family Caregiver applicant are precluded from completing and complying with all applicable requirements of the program.

The appeal to terminate the improper initial apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits awarded to E.O. is granted.