Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided by appellant from January 12, 2020 to January 16, 2020 is dismissed.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the matter of TDIU for a more detailed VA examination to address the Veteran's ability to function in an occupational environment.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of the cause of the Veteran's death to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the appeal regarding the withholding of VA compensation benefits due to concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and drill pay for 7 days during FY 2021.

The Board remands the claim for a left leg varicose veins to correct a duty to assist error by obtaining an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's tongue cancer is related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The appeal for higher ratings for left ulnar nerve sensory neuropathy was dismissed due to procedural errors in the filing process.

The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was granted a rating of at least 50 percent from August 4, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) as he did not meet the requirements.

The appeal for reimbursement of travel costs related to the Veteran's medical care on August 11, 2021, has been dismissed.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board remands the claim for an unspecified sleep disorder due to a duty to assist error, requiring an examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed sleep disorder.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to enroll in PCAFC due to a statutory due process error and lack of detailed medical opinion.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right hand tremors due to a need for an adequate medical opinion.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's failure to properly identify the issue(s) she wanted to appeal in her November 2021 Notice of Disagreement.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for quadriplegia to correct duty to assist errors, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and an adequate medical opinion.

The appeal was dismissed as the Board had already issued a decision on the Veteran's CUE motion in July 9, 2025.

The veteran withdrew all appeals, and the Board dismissed the cases.