Other conditions decisions — 2025

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

The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran has no justiciable case or controversy before the Board at this time.

The Board remands the claim for a TDIU due to an error in the duty to assist, specifically missing treatment records.

The Board remands the matter to afford the Veteran a 60-day period to respond and provide additional information regarding his overpayment debt.

The appeal for VR&E benefits was dismissed because the Veteran's claim was approved by the VA Regional Office while the appeal was pending, making the case moot.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than October 23, 2008 for a separate rating for TBI residuals and also denied a higher rating in excess of 10 percent for TBI residuals.

The appeal for a certificate of eligibility for special home adaptation/specially adapted housing grant is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cardiovascular condition and a lung condition to have the AOJ undertake development to attempt to corroborate the Veteran's contentions regarding his purported exposure to toxic herbicide agents while in service.

The appeal for a waiver of recovery of overpayment of VRRAP education benefits was dismissed due to the untimeliness of the notice of disagreement.

The Board remands the matter to the AOJ for consideration of documentation submitted by the Veteran and to provide notice on how any remaining apportionment debt was calculated.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on May 30, 2021, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia to obtain additional evidence and a medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death to obtain SSA records.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on December 28, 2022, has been resolved in full by administrative action and is now moot.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional VR&E benefits, finding that she did not have an employment handicap and was therefore not in need of rehabilitation.

The Board granted the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA educational assistance benefits due to financial hardship and mitigating circumstances.

The appeal was dismissed because the proposal to reduce the rating for migraine headaches was not a final decision affecting provision of benefits.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychological disorder, finding it at least as likely as not that the condition had its onset during military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 18, 2008, for an award of additional dependency compensation for his spouse was granted.

The Veteran is entitled to special monthly compensation from August 29, 2023, due to the need for regular aid and attendance of another person as a result of his service-connected disabilities.