Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, in the remaining amount of $6,637.00.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to June 8, 2023, for service connection of a right ankle lateral collateral ligament disability.

The Board remands the matter to ensure that the Veteran's complete loan guaranty file has been obtained and associated with the claims file prior to adjudication on the merits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits, finding no valid basis to support an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's special monthly pension (SMP) was denied due to his net worth exceeding the applicable limit.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on November 28, 2023, has been resolved in full by administrative action and is now moot.

The Board remands the claim for the AOJ to determine if an L-Class workstation desktop is a necessary requirement for the Veteran's program.

The Board denied entitlement to an effective date prior to August 28, 2009 for the award of a TDIU and also denied entitlement to a TDIU based solely on service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board remands the claim for an additional VA examination to address whether the Veteran's eye condition was due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or a similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The appeal for VA burial benefits was dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been granted in full.

The Veteran's claim for recognition of M.S. as his dependent spouse was granted, while the claim for recognition of A.S. as a dependent child was denied.

The Board remands the matter for the RO to provide the Veteran with notice concerning his right to a hearing on a supplemental claim.

The Board granted the waiver of recovery of an overpayment of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits due to financial hardship and the fact that the Veteran nearly completed her course.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on October 9, 2021, has been resolved in full by administrative action and is now moot.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for additional burial benefits and transportation expense reimbursement as there is no legal basis to award such benefits.

The Veteran's mother, B., is granted recognition as a dependent parent for VA purposes due to her reasonable maintenance expenses exceeding her income.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not show that her service-connected disabilities prevented her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The appeal seeking additional compensation based on recognition of E. as the Veteran's dependent child is dismissed as there is no longer a case or controversy affecting the provision of benefits by VA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(p), (o), and (r).

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cause of death to obtain an adequate medical opinion on whether the Veteran's cause of death was related to his service, including exposure to asbestos and herbicides.