Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the case to ensure that VA has fulfilled its duty to assist by informing the Veteran of evidence helpful to his claim and providing the requested audit to ensure that the amount of overpayment was calculated correctly.

The Board denied service connection for athlete's foot as the Veteran does not have a present diagnosis.

The appellant's claim for accrued benefits was denied because it was not filed within one year of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for both issues related to beneficiary travel expenses.

The Board remands the matter to obtain records and a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's discharge was due to insanity at the time of the offenses leading to his other than honorable discharge.

The Board denied the Veteran's waiver claim for an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The appeal seeking an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits in excess of $135.00 to the appellant, on behalf of A.B., is remanded for further development and readjudication.

The Board remands the case for a legally adequate notice of decision and an adequate medical opinion regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The appeal for service connection for left upper extremity peripheral nerve damage was dismissed due to the Veteran's claim being not filed on the proper form and subsequently granted by a rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating and an earlier effective date for his service-connected left tonsil invasive squamous cell cancer.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected shortness of breath based on the evidence showing normal pulmonary function test results and no need for treatment.

The appeal seeking service connection for diverticulitis was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board granted the appeal for special monthly compensation based on a permanent need for regular aid and attendance due to the severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The veteran withdrew the appeal before it was decided.

The Board remands the service connection claim for restless leg syndrome to obtain a VA opinion addressing whether sleep apnea either causes or aggravates the Veteran's restless leg syndrome beyond its natural progression, and whether the Veteran's restless leg syndrome is due to or aggravated by his service-connected major depressive disorder and/or obstructive sleep apnea.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA emergency medical services provided on October 25, 2019 was dismissed after the claim was administratively approved.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left elbow condition to obtain 2019 service treatment records.

The Board denied an extension of a temporary total rating for convalescence following right knee surgery beyond April 1, 2023.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided from August 17, 2018 to September 25, 2018 was dismissed due to the improper claimant filing a Notice of Disagreement.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services has been dismissed as the issue was administratively resolved.