Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran's prostate disability is not related to his military service, including his toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs). The Board found no nexus between the Veteran's current condition and his in-service episodes of prostatitis or his TERAs.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's colon polyps, specifically related to presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board remands the issues related to the right elbow for compliance with a prior remand, specifically regarding the estimation of range of motion during flare-ups.

The Board has ordered the AOJ to confirm whether the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation from a helicopter floor system during active duty or ACDUTRA and to obtain a new medical opinion as to the etiology of his leukemia.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral eye condition and entitlement to TDIU, as further development is necessary.

The appeal involving the Veteran's left eye disorder is remanded for further development and an appropriate VA examination to determine the relationship between the Veteran's current left eye diagnoses and his periods of active-duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's request to restore special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of both buttocks, finding that the veteran did not meet the required criteria.

The appeal for special monthly compensation was dismissed because the veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's prostate disability, finding no link between his prostate issues and minimal asbestos exposure during his military service.

The appeal for a clothing allowance based on a service-connected skin disability has been remanded to obtain additional records.

The Veteran is granted an increased level of Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) due to the need for regular aid and attendance at a higher level of care for service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a cold injury of the nose and ears because there is no current diagnosis or evidence of a disability.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date earlier than April 17, 2024, for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance. The decision was based on the lack of a formal claim filed before that date.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to be recognized as the Veteran's spouse for VA survivor benefits because they were not married and the Veteran was still legally married to someone else at the time of his death.

The appeal for educational assistance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill for Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) was dismissed because there is no case in controversy before the Board.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 4, 2016 for the award of service connection for schizoaffective disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's motion for revision of a 1974 decision that denied service connection for a nervous condition, finding no clear and unmistakable error.

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

The Board denied the claim that residential facility fees are deductible medical expenses for VA pension purposes because the evidence did not show that the facility provided custodial care.