Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's motion to vacate its decision, finding that the veteran had sufficient time to submit evidence.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of sick sinus syndrome was granted because it is related to their service-connected hypertension.

The appeal to recognize A.G. as the child of the Veteran based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to age 18 was dismissed because the issue was resolved by a June 2023 rating decision.

The Board granted a waiver of $8,334.00 in overpaid VA compensation benefits.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left eye disability, including corneal scar and pain, was granted due to new and relevant evidence showing the disability was not reasonably foreseeable.

The veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for left hip strain limitation of extension and left hip strain impairment were denied. The claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected bicuspid aortic valve condition was remanded.

The veteran's request for a kayak trailer as adaptive equipment has been granted. The Board found that the kayak trailer is necessary for the Veteran to actively and regularly participate in recreational activities, achieving his rehabilitation goals.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services on February 13, 2021, was dismissed because the issue has been resolved administratively.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for myasthenia gravis was denied. The veteran was granted an effective date of August 30, 2019, for bilateral binocular diplopia. Claims related to insomnia and voiding dysfunction were partially granted.

The Board granted a waiver of $56,424.00 in overpaid VA pension benefits because recovering the debt would cause undue financial hardship.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death. The effective date remains April 6, 2023.

The appeal for a higher rating of chronic graft versus host disease was dismissed because the veteran passed away.

The Board remanded the case to determine if the veteran should have an earlier effective date for individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's request to terminate an enrollment certification for the school term from May 16, 2022, to August 5, 2022, at Old Dominion University in order to preserve Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits. The veteran had already received payments for housing and books.

The appeal for payment of dental care costs provided on specific dates was dismissed because it falls under a different administrative dispute resolution process.

The veteran's disability rating for bilateral temporomandibular disorder was restored to 20 percent. The issue of a higher rating was sent back for further evaluation.

The veteran's request for an extension of Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits beyond August 26, 2020 was denied because the criteria for an extension were not met.

The appeal for reimbursement of non-VA dental treatment was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran is granted reimbursement for mileage associated with travel to a medical appointment on December 30, 2021 at the Boise VAMC. Reimbursement for lodging and meals is denied due to lack of prior approval.

The veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on a need for regular aid and attendance was granted. The decision is effective as of November 6, 2024.