Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran's back brace caused damage and wear and tear to his clothing in 2022, entitling him to a clothing allowance.

The Board remands the matter to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the November 2021 decision on appeal, specifically related to obtaining relevant records in the custody of a Federal department or agency.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right hand tremors to obtain a medical opinion regarding their relationship to in-service chemical exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for alopecia barbae and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU), as well as remanded the claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder.

The appeal for education benefits under the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM scholarship was dismissed as the Veteran changed his degree program and received benefits through other means.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as the attorney withdrew it before the Board rendered a decision.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of July 22, 2021, for the awards of service connection for urinary incontinence and bowel incontinence.

The appeal for service connection for anaplastic astrocytoma and brain cancer due to burn pits and fires exposure in Saudi Arabia was dismissed as the Notice of Disagreement was submitted more than one year after the initial denial.

The Board remands the case to ensure a complete record is available for decision, specifically to perform an audit of the Veteran's compensation payments and provide him with his claims file.

The Board remands the claim to ensure that due process is followed and that there is a complete record upon which to decide the Appellant's claim.

The Board dismissed the claim for a waiver of the recoupment of an overpayment debt in the amount of $18,394 due to it being moot.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to enroll in PCAFC due to an incomplete record, inadequate notice, and an inadequate decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) as he was found to be independent and able to perform all activities of daily living without assistance.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of residuals of chronic B cell leukemia to obtain a VA examination and further development, as the evidence is insufficient to determine if the Veteran's condition is related to her in-service radiation exposure.

The Veteran's service connection for multiple myeloma was granted under the PACT Act, while the claim for anemia remains remanded.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's auditory processing disorder and whether it is most analogous to a hearing loss, mental disability, or a physical disability.

The Board granted an effective date of September 20, 2017, for a 60 percent rating for ulcerative colitis based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms at the time he filed his claim.

The appeal concerning the issues of increased rating for migraine headaches, right hip syndrome, and service connection for left hip pain has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits based on his Reserve service, as he did not meet the required minimum service duration.

The Board denied a compensable rating for restless leg syndrome with insomnia and service connection for an intestinal disorder other than the service-connected conditions.