Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the issue of an earlier effective date for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as new and relevant evidence has been received.

The Board granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral eye injury.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for the cost of non-VA home healthcare services provided to the Veteran on December 8, 2020, was dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board granted the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA education benefits, finding it would be against equity and good conscience to require repayment due to the Veteran's call to active duty during the pandemic.

The appeal contesting eligibility for the direct payment of fees to the Appellee based on past-due benefits awarded to the Veteran pursuant to a June 2025 rating decision is granted.

The appeal for service connection for ulcers/H. Pylori was granted, and the claim was remanded for further adjudication.

The Board denied the appellant's request for more than 36 months of DEA benefits, as he enrolled in a program of education on or after August 1, 2018.

The appeal regarding the eligibility for the direct payment of fees based on past-due benefits was withdrawn by the Appellant.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal, and it was dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, and onychomycosis. The appeal was partially denied for the initial ratings of left rib pain and IBS.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers due to a lack of evidence showing that he was in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months.

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based upon loss of use of the right hand from June 9, 2021.

The Board remands the matter to reconstruct the record and upload all relevant documentation regarding the Veteran's ambulance transport and medical treatment on April 26, 2020.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 29, 2024.

The Veteran's father, E.L.M., is recognized as a dependent parent and the Veteran is entitled to additional compensation benefits.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision could be made, and is therefore dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for iron deficiency anemia, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether it began during active duty.

The appeal for eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in May 2022 rating decision is dismissed as there remains no case or controversy before the Board.

The appeal for reimbursement of medical services provided by Banner Thunderbird Medical Center on January 10, 2021, was dismissed as the Board does not have jurisdiction to review this matter.

The Board denied challenges to the propriety of the creation and validity of an overpayment arising from incarceration based on felony convictions, and remanded matters related to a waiver of recoupment.