Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for urinary frequency due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically the failure to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment records.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for VA education benefits was dismissed due to the lack of a decision by the AOJ on this issue.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a 100 percent rating for a psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support an increase in disability within one year prior to January 5, 2023.

The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis and entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed.

The Board remands the case to perform a paid and due audit for the period from July 2000 to present, addressing the Veteran's VA compensation payments and severance pay withholdings.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to determine the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.

The appeal for service connection for left foot metatarsalgia and Morton's neuroma was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the issues regarding the overpayment of VA pension benefits and waiver request due to a data quality issue that invalidated the debt.

The Board remands the claim for entitlement to enroll in VA's PCAFC due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and an inadequate medical decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic right foot infection and a chronic left foot infection, as there is no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred in or are attributable to active service.

The Board remands the case for a new medical determination to address inadequacies in the October 2023 CEAT review regarding eligibility for participation in VA's PCAFC program.

The Board denied service connection for gonorrhea and/or syphilis infection residuals, testicular surgery residuals, and remanded the issue of Bell's palsy due to insufficient evidence.

The veteran withdrew the appeal before it was decided.

The appeal for service connection for ovarian cancer and residuals thereof is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA emergency treatment due to deficiencies in the notice provided to the Veteran regarding the denial under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The appeal regarding the character of discharge is remanded to obtain clarification from the service department on whether the corrective action altered the Veteran's character of discharge.

The Board made a favorable finding that the Veteran has a need for personal care services for at least six continuous months based on an inability to perform activities of daily living, but remanded the claim for further development.

The Veteran's 50 percent rating for PTSD is granted an earlier effective date of September 12, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.