Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for peripheral artery disease, finding a relationship between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for entitlement to VA home loan guaranty benefits, as she did not meet the required service and character of discharge criteria.

The Board granted a noncompensable rating for hammer toes, a 10 percent rating for right foot arthritis, and temporary total evaluations for surgery associated with the service-connected conditions. The higher initial disability rating for hallux valgus and hallux rigidus was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of right and left hip CAM type femoro-acetabular impingement as secondary to neuropathy, lateral cutaneous nerve, left due to an inadequate April 2022 VA medical opinion.

The appeal for VA burial benefits was dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been granted in full.

The Board denied the appellant's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a May 2024 Rating Decision.

The Board remands the claim for entitlement to service connection for left hip strain, including as secondary to the already service connected back disability, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The appeal for an effective date prior to November 6, 2014, for the grant of service connection for right thumb flexor tendon laceration is dismissed as a matter of law.

The Board granted the appellant's claim for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to support their minor children.

The appeal for entitlement to additional attorney fees in excess of $157.67 based on the past-due benefits awarded in a March 2024 rating decision is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, as a disability of service origin did not cause or contribute substantially to the Veteran's death.

The appeal seeking an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation to the appellant was dismissed due to being untimely.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal, and there are no remaining allegations for appellate consideration.

The Board denied service connection for shortness of breath as there is no current diagnosis of a respiratory disability.

The appeal for direct payment of attorney fees based on past due benefits awarded in a March 2024 rating decision is granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral eye condition and bilateral lower extremity edema with venous insufficiency to allow for further development of the evidence.

The Board granted a waiver of recovery of the remainder of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, in the amount of $3,044.65, as it found that the Veteran was not at fault for the creation of the debt and that recovery would not create undue hardship or defeat the purpose of the benefits.

The Board remands the claims for SMC based on aid and attendance and being permanently housebound to obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia.

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

The Board granted a waiver of recovery of the overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $16,465.87 due to VA's fault and the Veteran facing financial hardship.