Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of VA pension benefits due to financial hardship.

The Veteran's appeal for special home adaptation (SHA) was denied because the service-connected disabilities do not meet the required criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. The veteran was not eligible for a 100% rating before June 12, 2023.

The Veteran's appeal was reinstated because good cause was shown for the late filing of VA Form 9.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of uterine fibroids, excessive bleeding, and lesion disability. The Board found that a medical examination is required to address a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for dependency benefits based on school attendance for his daughter J.C.

The appeal for apportionment of VA disability benefits to the veteran's minor child was dismissed because the benefit was already granted during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied recognition of MW Jr. as the Veteran's child for VA benefits purposes because the appellant did not provide evidence establishing that MW Jr. is the Veteran's biological child.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided by Trinity Health on July 10, 2023, was dismissed because the Board does not have jurisdiction over such claims.

The appeal for eligibility to benefits under the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is denied because the Veteran died before the application requirements could be completed.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for otitis media, stating that the current 10% rating is the maximum possible. The Board also found that an extraschedular evaluation was not warranted.

The appeal for burial benefits is remanded to determine if the veteran was receiving military retirement pay at the time of death.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for traumatic chest wall defect (residuals, chest trauma) and denied entitlement to service connection for arm condition, right (bicep tendon tear).

The Board remanded the case to obtain more medical opinions and clarify the Veteran's employment status. The issues involve service connection for equilibrium problems and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer to ensure an adequate medical opinion is obtained. The Veteran served in Vietnam and was exposed to herbicide agents.

The appeal for additional compensation for the veteran's dependent spouse is remanded. The issue of service connection for chronic kidney disease, claimed due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, is addressed in a separate decision.

The appeal for a higher disability rating was dismissed because the Board lacks jurisdiction to consider it.

The Board remanded the issues of entitlement to compensation and service connection for liver disease due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities required regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for emphysema, finding no link to Agent Orange exposure or service-connected hypertension/hyperthyroidism.