Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral hip disabilities, including femoral neck stress fractures and limitations of extension, flexion, and adduction.

The Board remanded the case to obtain a medical opinion regarding the veteran's mental state at the time of his misconduct leading to discharge.

The appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and/or housebound status was dismissed because these benefits were already granted in a previous decision.

The veteran's effective date for nonservice-connected pension benefits was granted as of April 13, 2021.

The Board denied challenges to the creation of an overpayment but reduced the amount of the debt. The claim for a waiver of recoupment was also denied.

The veteran is granted a clothing allowance for a back brace but denied for hydrophilic top cream.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for right hip conditions, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for increased ratings.

The Veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was denied because she did not have qualifying active duty service after September 10, 2001.

The appeal for pension benefits was dismissed because the veteran passed away before a decision could be made.

The Board denied service connection for left leg shin splints because there is no current diagnosis or evidence of a disability.

The Board denied service connection for neurogenic bladder, finding no evidence of the condition during active service or a relation to herbicide exposure.

The appeal for VA payment of medical services provided on March 1, 2021, is dismissed because the Board does not have the legal authority to decide it.

The veteran is granted a 30% rating for dysphagia but denied a higher rating for squamous cell carcinoma.

The veteran's claim for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the claim before a decision was made.

The Board granted an apportionment of 20 percent of the Veteran's monthly VA disability compensation benefits to the Appellant on behalf of the Veteran's minor biological child, L.L.

The appeal is granted for the timely filing of a waiver request but remanded to determine the correct amount of overpayment and adjudicate the waiver.

The Board denied the claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and accrued benefits because there was no evidence linking the Veteran's death to his service-connected conditions or any other service-related factors.

The appeal for service connection of non-rheumatic mitral valve disease is remanded. The Board needs more information from private medical records and a new opinion.

The veteran's initial rating for chronic amenorrhea with dysmenorrhea was increased to 30 percent.

The appeal for waiver of a DIC overpayment was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.