Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for an increased rating for reflux esophagitis with mild chronic gastritis and bleeding ulcer was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board granted an effective date of August 5, 2015, for the removal of the Veteran's former spouse as a dependent from his VA disability benefits.

The Board granted eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a March 30, 2024, RO decision.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant before a decision could be made.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a waiver of recovery of $9,162.00 in VA compensation benefits due to an adjustment for incarceration following a felony conviction.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 9, 2015, for the award of service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the PCAFC was denied as a matter of law due to the Veteran's death prior to the application.

The claim of entitlement to a TDIU is dismissed as the Veteran is in receipt of a combined maximum rating and does not have a single service-connected disability which alone renders him unemployable.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for restless right and left leg syndrome due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for bladder incontinence as secondary to medications taken for hypertension and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The appeal regarding the contractual payment rate for dental services furnished by Commonwealth Endodontics on March 14, 2023, was dismissed as it is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board grants entitlement to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on service-connected disability, effective from June 30, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for calendar year 2023 for a left knee brace due to insufficient evidence showing that the brace caused wear and tear on his outer garments.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E services under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code because she failed to attend an initial evaluation as required.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for unspecified anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder to correct duty to assist errors.

The appeal for basic eligibility to VA benefits, including healthcare and home loan benefits, was dismissed as the issue has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The Board remands the claim for SMC at the housebound rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board granted recognition of W. as the Veteran's father for purposes of entitlement to additional dependency compensation.

The Board denied service connection for essential tremors as the probative evidence did not support a finding that they were causally related to in-service toxic exposure.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for gout, right lower extremity, as secondary to service-connected hypertension for further development.