Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disorders have been remanded. The Board will consider new evidence, and the Veteran will undergo a VA examination to determine the cause of these conditions.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the veteran's right eye pterygium and eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to June 12, 2019 was denied because the Veteran was already granted TDIU starting from July 12, 2019.

The appeal for reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses was dismissed because the veteran died while the appeal was pending.

The appeal for reimbursement of non-VA medical services on December 19, 2019, was dismissed because the claim was already approved and paid in full.

The Board remanded the case to obtain a new medical determination considering all medical information of record.

The appeal regarding an overpayment of educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was denied. The veteran's child, who received these benefits, withdrew from coursework after the drop period and did not meet the criteria for mitigating circumstances.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical care on February 10, 2020, was dismissed because the issue was resolved administratively.

The appeals for TDIU, DEA effective date, and PTSD rating effective date were dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating was dismissed, but an effective date of November 9, 2010, was granted for the separate rating.

The Board remanded the claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation on July 4, 2024 because key records are missing and the Veteran was not given adequate notice.

The Board remanded the case to gather missing documents related to the Veteran's claim for reimbursement of ambulance transportation expenses.

Service connection for dyspnea due to benign lung nodules is granted. The evidence was evenly balanced, so the benefit of the doubt was given to the veteran.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of thoracic outlet syndrome was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for a temporary total rating for convalescence due to prostate cancer and TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran is already receiving the maximum benefit allowed.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for thymic cancer residuals and post operative lung residuals due to inadequate medical evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's exposure to fire suppressant foam in determining whether his lymphoma cancer is service-connected.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection due to incomplete examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's symptoms of dizziness and inability to walk, which may be related to a service-connected skin disability or other conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to incomplete or missing information, including VA treatment records and eligibility determinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lung nodules and whether they are related to service-connected disabilities or herbicide exposure. The AOJ is instructed to obtain addendum opinions from an appropriate examiner.