Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the case to obtain a VA aid and attendance examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's children, G. and R., were added as dependents to her VA disability compensation effective August 6, 2021.

The appeal for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death is remanded. The Board needs more medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's cardio-pulmonary arrest or colon cancer were due to his exposure to herbicide agents during military service or caused by his Parkinson's disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to terminate the apportionment of his VA disability compensation benefits to his child's mother.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to add his spouse, R., to his VA disability compensation because there was insufficient evidence to recognize R. as his spouse.

The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date to add his daughter as a dependent was denied because the necessary information was not provided until January 2023.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for left and right shin splints, and arthritis. The Board ordered VA to obtain missing medical records.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

The veteran withdrew their appeal before a decision was made, so the Board dismissed it.

The Board denied the Veteran's daughter's claim for Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits because she was over 26 years old when her father became eligible for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the veteran's insomnia disorder, stating that the claim was not continuously pursued and the COVID-19 emergency did not excuse the untimely filing.

The veteran's rating for chronic cervicitis has been increased to 30%. The symptoms are severe and not controlled by continuous treatment.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for right cubital tunnel syndrome was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The appeal regarding the payment rate for home health services in January 2020 was dismissed because it falls under a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The veteran's rating for OSTSRD was increased to 50% from March 23, 2021, to March 4, 2022, and to 70% from March 4, 2022 onwards. However, the claim for total disability based on individual unemployability was denied.

The Board remanded the case to obtain necessary financial information from the Veteran to determine if an apportionment of VA disability compensation benefits should be granted.

The veteran's appeal for VA pension benefits was denied because they do not have the required active service to establish eligibility.

The appeal regarding the payment rate for home health services in March 2020 was dismissed because it falls under a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The appeal regarding payment for non-VA dental services was dismissed because the claim was already approved administratively.

The veteran is granted payment for ambulance transport expenses on January 22, 2023.