Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied an effective date prior to March 1, 2023, for recognizing the Veteran's spouse and minor child as dependents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for additional compensation benefits based upon recognition of B.B. and C.B. as his dependent parents, finding that their income exceeded the necessary threshold to be considered dependent.

The Board remands the claim for a new opinion to determine if the Veteran's colon cancer is related to his service, specifically his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted an effective date of October 7, 2022, for service connection for bilateral flatfoot.

The Board dismissed the appeals for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lacunar stroke and special monthly compensation based on housebound status or permanent need of aid and attendance, as they were duplicative appeal streams.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of urinary incontinence to obtain additional evidence and a medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for entitlement to a rating greater than 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma, bronchitis, and COPD, and entitlement to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome. The appeal for eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance was also dismissed.

The Board remands the case to correct errors made by the RO in fulfilling its duty to assist and in satisfying regulatory duties, specifically regarding the association of necessary evidence related to the overpayment.

The appeal seeking an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date prior to February 16, 2024, for both service connection for sleep apnea and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 USC chapter 35.

The issue of C.B.'s eligibility to the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a December 2023 rating decision was dismissed due to lack of valid appeal.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 40 percent increased rating for the Veteran's left leg sciatic disability, finding no evidence of worsening in the year prior to his October 13, 2021, intent to file claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606, Chapter 30, Chapter 32, and Chapter 33 due to a lack of eligibility based on service requirements.

The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to initial compensable disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss and asbestosis is dismissed.

The veteran withdrew the appeal before it was decided.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic epidemic encephalitis, finding that the Veteran's headaches averaged one characteristic prostrating attack every two months.

The Veteran was granted a total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis from May 20, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional VR&E education benefits, finding that a graduate degree program was not reasonably necessary to achieve employment goals.

The Board denied an evaluation greater than 30 percent for acute, subacute, or old myocardial infarction and an evaluation greater than 10 percent for hypertension.

The Board remands the case to ensure proper notice and due process procedures are followed, specifically regarding the Veteran's address change and financial information.