Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted the waiver of recovery of an overpayment of DEA benefits in the amount of $1830.40, finding that it would be against equity and good conscience to require repayment.

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

The Board remands the issue of the validity of a $4,155.20 debt resulting from an overpayment of monthly housing allowance under Chapter 33 to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dental and oral work, as there is no evidence of a current disability that qualifies for compensation purposes.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance, as they are inextricably intertwined.

The Board granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma on the face, finding that it was at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by active military service.

The Veteran's non-VA emergency care on April 3, 2020, was granted as it met the criteria for payment or reimbursement under section 1728.

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

The Veteran's non-VA emergency care on April 3, 2020, was granted as it met the criteria for payment or reimbursement under section 1728.

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 obtain additional evidence and a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death from stomach cancer is related to his military service, including potential exposures during service in Vietnam and at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the claim for a neurocognitive disorder, secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss and/or tinnitus, due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for residuals of COVID-19 to obtain new medical opinions that address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cardiopulmonary symptoms.

The Board remands the matter to provide proper notice and clarify the reason for the denial of eligibility to enroll in the Program for Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of August 26, 2016, for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for reinstatement of NSC pension benefits due to his countable income exceeding the applicable maximum annual pension rate.

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 Veteran's non-VA emergency care on April 3, 2020, was granted as it met the criteria for payment or reimbursement under section 1728.

The Board denied service connection for tendinitis as there is no evidence of a current disability or an in-service event, injury, or disease related to the claimed condition.

The Appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, resulting in denial of survivors' pension benefits.