Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for both rating decisions due to untimely filing of the appeal requests.

The appeal of the March 2024 Administrative Decision denying a monthly apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits to their minor children was dismissed due to the appellant not filing a timely appeal.

The appeal for attorney fees based on past-due benefits from an increased rating decision was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded, as the June 2024 rating decision was considered the initial AOJ decision with respect to the case for an increased psychiatric disability rating.

VA may not withhold disability compensation to recoup the Veteran's disability severance pay, as the non-severance-pay disabilities combined to be rated 100 percent disabling.

The appeal for a clothing allowance for calendar year 2022 was dismissed as the issue is moot due to the Veteran receiving approval and payment.

The Board dismissed the appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided from April 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020 due to the specific administrative dispute resolution process applicable under a Veterans Care Agreement.

The Board granted service connection for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus II with hypothyroidism.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and an inadequate Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) review.

The Board remands the claim for further development, including obtaining a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services.

The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for a broken nose and its residuals was withdrawn by the Veteran at an October 2025 hearing.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review it.

The appeal concerning an increase in the disability rating for left knee conditions was withdrawn by the appellant.

The appeal for direct payment of fees based on past-due benefits was denied because the fee agreement did not include the Veteran's VA file number.

The Board remands the matter to adjudicate a CUE motion regarding past-due benefits and attorney fees.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for the Veteran's cause of death to determine whether asbestos exposure during service is established.

The Board granted an effective date of November 23, 2021 for the award of service connection for occlusion of right carotid artery with resulting loss of right eye vision and SMC based on housebound status. The TDIU and DEA claims were denied.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 22, 2017, for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an extension of time to file a Board Appeal request, finding it not timely and no good cause was shown.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating and TDIU due to right-hand benign essential tremors as they are inextricably intertwined with the need for an additional VA examination.