Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran meets the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for multiple myeloma and neuralgia of the upper and lower bilateral extremities, but denied service connection for multiple myeloma. The claims for neuralgia were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an insomnia disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of insomnia and that there is no persuasive evidence linking the Veteran's tinnitus to any sleep disorder.

The appellant's character of discharge from service constitutes a bar to the receipt of VA compensation benefits, and the claims for service connection for bipolar disorder and TBI were denied.

The Board denied service connection for inguinal lymphadenopathy as the evidence did not show a current disability related to active service.

The Board remands the claim for further development to determine if any single service-connected disability is sufficient to warrant a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and potentially Special Monthly Compensation.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA anesthesia services provided on December 11, 2020, is dismissed as the issue has been administratively resolved.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The appeal for an additional payment for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on April 30, 2018, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35, as the evidence did not establish entitlement within one year prior to the date of claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals related to the right elbow disability rating, and the claims were dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities had manifested with symptoms that caused an inability to dress or undress himself, keep himself clean and presentable, and attend to the wants of nature since May 8, 2019, warranting an effective date of May 8, 2019, for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board granted an effective date of August 13, 2020, for the award of a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding his competency to manage the disbursement of VA benefits.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by fatigue, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI), for further development and examination under the PACT Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of a 30 percent rating for right leg limitation of extension, finding that there was no evidence to support entitlement prior to December 15, 2020.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The Board denied service connection for arterosclerotic vascular disease as the probative evidence did not support a finding that the condition was caused by an in-service injury, event or illness.

The veteran's appeal for basic eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits is granted due to meeting the minimum service requirements.

The Board granted eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a February 2023 rating decision.