Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for reversal or revision of a March 2019 rating decision on the basis of CUE and an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 3, 2023.

The appeal seeking revision of the effective date for a 100 percent disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder, severe, with anxiety disorder based on clear and unmistakable error was denied.

The appeal concerning the Veteran's medical expenses claim is dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a disability other than atrial fibrillation that is manifested by dizziness and/or syncope to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional VR&E benefits to pursue a Ph.D., finding that his existing education was sufficient for suitable employment.

The Veteran is granted 14 months and 23 days, and no greater amount, of Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) educational assistance benefits to transfer to dependents.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for migraine headaches, finding that August 13, 2023 was the earliest effective date assignable.

The appeal for payment of non-VA dental services provided on June 26, 2020 was dismissed due to the dispute process being governed by statutory and contractual authority that creates a review process with no Board involvement.

The appeal for reinstatement of the Veteran's spouse and children as dependents to his award of disability benefits is dismissed as moot because the VA Regional Office has already granted this relief.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for dependency and indemnity compensation, a survivor's pension, and accrued benefits as he did not meet the criteria for these benefits.

The Board granted service connection for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) based on evidence of in-service treatment and current disability.

The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to January 8, 2021, for the award of service connection for lumbosacral strain has been dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for neurocognitive disorder, to include vascular dementia, on a secondary basis due to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and diabetes mellitus.

The appeal for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past due benefits awarded in a May 7, 2024 rating decision was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a special home adaptation grant as he does not meet the criteria for any of the specified conditions.

The Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits were reinstated as of July 1, 2024.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn by the veteran before a decision was made.

The Board granted the waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA educational benefits totaling $29,829.39 due to a processing delay.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right and left eye disabilities, as there was no evidence of a current disability at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date prior to August 28, 2021, for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ.