Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for additional VR&E benefits to pursue training as a respiratory therapist due to a procedural defect in the July 2024 decision.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA dental services provided on February 11, 2020, is dismissed as the issue has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant's military service qualifies her for a certificate of eligibility for the purposes of a VA loan guaranty, and there is no longer any case or controversy.

The appeal for earlier effective dates for various benefits has been withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for worsening back pain resulting from a lumbar spine laminectomy performed in January 2016 at a non-VA facility, as the additional disability was not caused by an event that could not have been reasonably foreseen.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not substantially or materially contribute to his death.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation (SMC) due to a duty-to-assist error in obtaining relevant private medical records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this matter.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic cough based on pulmonary function test results that did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board granted an apportionment of 90 percent of the Veteran's monthly VA disability compensation benefits to the Appellant on behalf of their minor children due to the Veteran's incarceration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not show that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for a right hand/thumb disability was dismissed due to untimely filing of the necessary form.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment in educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33, finding that recovery would not be against principles of equity and good conscience.

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

The Board remands the case for a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in VA PCAFC.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on December 26, 2021, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The Board remands the case to address preliminary matters regarding the propriety of the termination of VA pension and the resulting creation of a debt after the Veteran's death, as well as the nature of a waiver of an overpayment.

The appeal for increased initial evaluations for coronary artery disease and anxiety disorder was withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board remands the claim for further development to determine if the Veteran is enrolled in a covered clinical training program.