Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a right femur fracture, as there was no evidence of malunion, nonunion, flail joint, or surgical neck fracture with false joint.

The Board denied the appeal to readjudicate the issue of timeliness of a notice of disagreement received on April 10, 1996.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 1606 due to his eligibility being terminated by the Department of Defense on August 31, 2020.

The Board denied the appeal to readjudicate the issue of timeliness of a notice of disagreement received on April 10, 1996.

The Board denied the appeal to readjudicate the issue of timeliness of a notice of disagreement received on April 10, 1996.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for additional dependency benefits, as proof of his marriage was not received within one year of notification.

The Board denied the appeal to readjudicate the issue of timeliness of a notice of disagreement received on April 10, 1996.

The Appellant is recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for the purpose of establishing eligibility for VA death benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date prior to May 8, 2015, for service connection for spondylosis deformans, thoracolumbar spine and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right hip trochanteric pain syndrome to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied the appeal to readjudicate the issue of timeliness of a notice of disagreement received on April 10, 1996.

The Board denied the appeal to readjudicate the issue of timeliness of a notice of disagreement received on April 10, 1996.

The Board granted service connection for a disability manifested by shortness of breath secondary to the Veteran's service-connected multiple myeloma, effective January 10, 2025.

The Board denied an increased rating for lichen planus, as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The appeal concerning entitlement to benefits under the HISA program for installation of a walk-in tub is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history, warranting a total disability rating for compensation based upon individual unemployability.

The Board granted a clothing allowance for topical medication benzoyl peroxide but denied allowances for left and right knee braces, left and right ankle braces.

The Board granted an effective date of April 21, 2023, for service connection for other specified anxiety disorder.

The appeal concerning the payment for home health services provided by a non-VA medical provider was dismissed due to the specific administrative dispute resolution process applicable under Veterans Care Agreements.

The withholding of VA disability compensation due to concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and drill pay for 75 training days in Fiscal Year 2022 was proper.