Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted recognition of A.D. and C.D. as the Veteran's children on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18, with the exception that A.D.'s status was not recognized during his marriage.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for aid and attendance or housebound benefits as there was no evidence of a factual need for regular aid and attendance.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran is granted payment or reimbursement for non-VA medical expenses and transportation costs incurred on October 26, 2004 due to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a disorder manifesting in organic or pathological findings of pain in the chest and stomach other than GERD, finding no nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and their active-duty service.

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between the disease and the Veteran's military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hallux valgus, finding that the condition was directly related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the claim for a liver condition to obtain an addendum opinion considering the Veteran's specific toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board granted an effective date of January 1, 2016, for a grant of an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation to the appellant on behalf of K.C.L.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating and higher ratings for right elbow conditions due to inadequate VA examination findings.

The appeal of the proposed reduction from 70 to 50 percent for a service-connected psychiatric disability is dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses to provide the Veteran with proper notice and to obtain relevant records.

The Board granted payment or reimbursement of non-VA care provided on April 3, 2020, for the Veteran's condition, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the matter to determine the most appropriate fiduciary for the appellant, including whether her sister is a suitable candidate.

The Board remands the case for additional development, specifically to obtain outstanding private treatment records from several providers.

The Board remands the case to adjudicate whether the overpayment of VA benefits was properly created, as the Veteran's challenge to the validity of the debt must be addressed before considering a waiver request.

The appeal for entitlement to enroll in the PCAFC at a Level 2 stipend for the designated Primary Family Caregiver is dismissed as the VA Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has already approved this benefit.

The Board remands the claim for a menstrual disorder to obtain an adequate etiological opinion addressing whether the Veteran's condition is related to service, including her TERAs.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits and reimbursement of expenses related to his father's last sickness or burial, as he does not meet the eligibility requirements under VA law.