Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA dental services was dismissed because the appellant withdrew it.

The veteran is granted an effective date of February 5, 2008 for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remanded the case to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's eligibility for participation in VA's PCAFC program will be reconsidered with new medical determinations.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, glioblastoma brain cancer, because there was no evidence linking it to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board remanded the case to determine if past due benefits accrued from a January 2023 rating decision. The appellant claims incorrect calculations of past due benefits and attorney fees.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's hernia, finding that the evidence does not support a relationship between the hernia and the veteran's active-duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to terminate the apportionment of $400.00 per month to T.N.R., on behalf of the Veteran's child R.E.D.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal, finding that the rating reductions for finger strain conditions were proper.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided by Hennepin Home Health Care from September 3, 2020, to September 10, 2020, is dismissed. The Board does not have jurisdiction to review this type of claim.

The Board denied service connection for both the right and left foot conditions because there is no current diagnosis or evidence of these conditions.

The appeal for additional payment for non-VA dental care on April 12, 2021, was dismissed because the issue was resolved by administrative action.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral ovarian cyst and fallopian tube disorder was dismissed because the veteran withdrew all appealed issues.

The veteran's right hip disorder is service-connected. The left hip disorder needs more evaluation.

The Board remanded the claim for an increased disability rating for left eye, retinal detachment and cataract. The Veteran will undergo a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

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

The veteran's appeal for benefits through the VET TEC program was denied because he did not receive an honorable discharge.

The appeal for service connection of squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil is remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence to determine if the condition is related to in-service herbicide exposure.

The appeal for service connection of neuroendocrine Merkel cell cancer in lymph nodes is remanded. The VA will obtain a medical opinion to determine if the cancer is related to Agent Orange exposure or other service-related factors.

The Board denied the claim contesting eligibility to attorney fees but remanded the issue of the reasonableness of those fees.