Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for reimbursement of costs for medical services furnished by the appellant on March 6, 2020, was dismissed due to the specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Appellant's discharge from service does not constitute a bar to the receipt of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, and he has established status as a veteran for the purpose of receiving VA benefits.

The Veteran withdrew all of her pending appeals, including those for earlier effective dates and increased ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, as there was no evidence showing that the condition began during active service or within one year of separation from service.

The appeal for DEA benefits from January 17, 2020, is dismissed as it was docketed in error and a duplicate of an already adjudicated matter.

The Board granted an apportionment of 20 percent of the Veteran's monthly VA disability compensation benefits to the Appellant on behalf of their minor biological child, T.M., due to the Veteran's failure to reasonably discharge his duty of support and the Beneficiary's financial hardship.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an extension of time to file an appeal regarding service connection granted in January 2023, and dismissed the attempted appeal.

The appeal for specially adapted housing, a special home adaptation grant, and an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment is remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The appeal concerning the timeliness of the claim seeking payment of non-VA medical services is dismissed as it has been determined that the claim was filed in a timely manner.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for left sided hemiparesis to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors and obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that a service-connected disability was at least as likely as not etiologically related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for left big toe spurs and hallux valgus, as well as a compensable rating for right bundle branch block (RBBB).

The appeal was dismissed as it was not timely filed.

The appeal concerning the payment of non-VA medical services provided on February 7, 2024, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically his left knee and adjustment disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for neck pain, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability causing functional impairment.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and financial documents related to the Veteran's final treatment and expenses.

The Board dismissed the issues of entitlement to benefits for spina bifida or other covered birth defects due to the Appellant not submitting a completed VA Form 21-0304 Application for Benefits for a Qualifying Veteran's Child Born with Disabilities.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an additional disability (residuals of a stroke) allegedly caused by testosterone replacement therapy at the VA Medical Center in Hutchinson and Wichita, Kansas.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period from May 4, 2018, to March 18, 2020, on an extraschedular basis. The Veteran became eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits as of May 4, 2018.