Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a right heel injury to obtain a VA medical examination.

The appeal for earlier effective dates for DIC benefits and eligibility to DEA was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for service connection of emphysema.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 70% for their other specified trauma disorder, stating that the evidence did not support total occupational and social impairment.

The appeal for specially adapted housing was remanded due to a procedural error. The VA did not provide the veteran with notice of their right to a hearing before making a decision.

The appeal for an increased rating for residuals of esophageal cancer was dismissed due to procedural issues.

The Board denied the claim for TJB to be recognized as a 'helpless child' because the evidence did not show he was permanently incapable of self-support before age 18.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a dental disability for compensation was denied. The claim for treatment purposes was remanded.

The appeal for Legacy Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI) was dismissed because the Veteran's spouse filed the Notice of Disagreement after the Veteran's death and could not be properly substituted as the appellant.

The veteran's claim for three clothing allowances for the year 2023 has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal to recognize S.T. as a dependent stepchild was granted.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's pelvis injury because it did not occur during active duty or training.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death because there was no evidence that a service-connected disability contributed to his death.

The appeal regarding the termination of special monthly compensation was dismissed because the veteran's payments were reinstated and never interrupted.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's bilateral acquired pes cavus (claw foot), finding it related to her service.

The Veteran's appeal for a special home adaptation (SHA) grant was denied because he does not have the required service-connected disabilities.

Service connection for lymphadenopathy is denied because the evidence does not show that it began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The veteran is granted entitlement to specially adapted housing but denied the special home adaptation grant.

The Board remanded the case to determine if the veteran's discharge character bars VA benefits.

The veteran's claim for service connection for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is granted. The Board found that the veteran's condition is related to his military service.