Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on March 2, 2016, at Boone County Health Center as the treatment was not authorized by VA.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for interstitial lung disease with pulmonary fibrosis and dyspnea on exertion based on FEV-1 of 71 to 80 percent predicted.

The Veteran's claims for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension based on service requirements, eligibility for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance, and entitlement to nonservice-connected pension with net worth and countable income were granted.

The appeal regarding the recoupment of separation pay by withholding VA disability benefits compensation is dismissed as the issue has been resolved and the Veteran's benefits have been reinstated.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 25, 1992, for service connection for residuals of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), foot drop left and right lower extremities.

The appeal regarding entitlement to a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan guaranty benefits was dismissed because the Veteran was granted a Certificate of Eligibility for VA home loan benefits in October 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for eligibility to benefits under the PCAFC program because he and his spouse do not reside in a State, Territory, or possession of the United States.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma due to a lack of evidence showing he has a current disability.

The Board granted the Veteran's appeal for reimbursement of travel expenses incurred in connection with his daily commute to a school as part of his vocational rehabilitation program.

The Board denied the motion for revision of a September 2011 rating decision that awarded service connection for trauma to the face and jaw, finding no clear and unmistakable error.

The Board granted entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance, for purposes of accrued benefits.

The Board dismissed the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as moot because the Veteran is already in receipt of a combined 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for reimbursement or payment of non-VA ambulance services incurred on October 24, 2024, as there was no transportation to a medical facility.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the Veteran's eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) because he is able to independently perform activities of daily living without requiring personal care services.

The Board remands the matter to correct a duty to assist error and ensure proper notification of the decision affecting the furnishing of assistance with notice as required by 38 U.S.C. § 5104.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed.

The appeal concerning the rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Board remands the matter for proper notice regarding debt creation and payment, and to review and adjudicate whether the overpayment was properly created and is valid.

The Board remands the matter to provide a detailed audit of the Veteran's payment history and withholdings related to the recoupment of separation pay.