Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the claims for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses related to specific VA medical appointments due to a lack of evidence showing that claims were filed with regard to those dates.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition (claimed as perio surgery with bone loss) due to lack of evidence supporting in-service trauma or disease resulting in loss of substance of the body of maxilla or mandible.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of the overpayment of VA pension benefits was timely filed and granted.

The Board reversed the November 2021 determination to revoke the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance, finding that it was not undebatable that the criteria for SMC were met.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hepatic steatosis and fibrosis and service connection for high cholesterol, as there was no evidence of symptoms or disability under VA law.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hand tremors based on the evidence showing the condition manifested during active service.

The Board remands the case to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction for a determination on entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, considering newly assigned ratings.

The Board remands the claim for a right eye disability to ensure compliance with previous remand instructions, including obtaining additional medical evidence and ensuring all relevant records are associated with the claims file.

The Board granted service connection for a skin condition but denied it for a lung or respiratory condition. The issues related to increased ratings for the Veteran's back and sciatic nerve disabilities were remanded.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for Alzheimer's disease due to a need for additional evidence and an updated medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for additional evidentiary development, including a dose estimate consistent with 38 C.F.R. § 3.311 from the Under Secretary of Health.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran, and no longer has jurisdiction.

The Board found clear and unmistakable error in the June 2017 rating decision that denied service connection for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, due to a failure to properly consider the positive nexus opinion provided by the February 2017 VA examiner.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of a TDIU, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for entitlement to a TDIU prior to January 12, 2005.

The Board granted an effective date of January 25, 2023 for the award of service connection and special monthly compensation based on anatomical loss of a creative organ, but denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for status post total hysterectomy.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for anemia (iron deficiency and/or alpha thalassemia) with bilateral foot pain and swelling due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted an effective date of May 17, 2023, for the award of survivors' pension benefits with SMP based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for left and right hamstring disorders as the evidence did not show that the Veteran had a current disability during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for the year 2022 due to the use of her back brace.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for urinary frequency as there was no evidence of a current disability or functional impairment during the pendency of the claim.