Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted a TDIU between February 14, 2023 and June 11, 2024 but dismissed the claims for TDIU prior to February 14, 2023 and from June 11, 2024.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sterility, to include as secondary to service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder for another VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an additional award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the loss of use of a creative organ, as the Veteran is already receiving SMC(k) for the same condition.

The appeal of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the award of a 100 percent disability rating for service-connected PTSD was dismissed due to untimely filing.

The appeal concerning the removal of the Veteran's spouse from benefits was withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was promulgated.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of multiple myeloma to obtain an addendum medical opinion.

The Board granted restoration of the Veteran's hip ratings to their level prior to improper reductions, restoring a 40 percent rating for left and right hip limited flexion, a 20 percent rating for right hip impairment, and a 10 percent rating for left hip impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for an automobile and adaptive equipment, or for adaptive equipment only, as his service-connected mitochondrial myopathy does not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The appeal regarding the overpayments in the amounts of $1,614.20 and $4,464.14 for subsistence allowance under Chapter 31 and monthly housing allowance under Chapter 33 is remanded to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the matter to the AOJ for adjudication of the validity of the overpayment and other related issues.

The Board remands the claims due to potential fraud and insufficient evidence.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU, SMC at the housebound rate, and an effective date of January 21, 2020, for eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, as the Veteran was at fault in failing to report the death of his prior spouse and subsequent remarriage.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, as there was no evidence that a disability incurred in or aggravated by active service was the principal or contributory cause of death, nor that the Veteran had been continuously rated totally disabled for at least 10 years immediately preceding his death.

The Board granted an initial increased rating of 30 percent for abnormal uterine bleeding with irregular menses as the Veteran's symptoms are not controlled by continuous treatment.

The Board granted an effective date of August 20, 2014 for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on housebound status has been withdrawn and the claim is dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits based on service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, and survivor pension benefits due to insufficient evidence regarding toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary embolism as there is no evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's service, including any exposure to herbicides.