Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for atrial fibrillation, finding that the condition is a result of toxic exposure during service.

The proposed change in the monthly rate of recoupment of disability severance pay was not a final appealable rating decision and thus, the Board dismissed the appeal.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a determination of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from December 2, 2024.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA nonservice-connected burial benefits as the Veteran did not meet the eligibility criteria.

The case is remanded for further development of the record to properly adjudicate the claim for reimbursement of non-VA medical services.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services was dismissed as the VA TPA had already processed and paid the claim.

The Board granted an effective date of March 27, 2018, for service connection and a rating of 70 percent for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder.

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to determine the current level of severity and functional impairment associated with the service-connected stroke.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on June 1, 2022, has been resolved in full by administrative action and is now moot.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder before the Board made a decision.

The Board denied the motion to revise on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) a July 19, 2018, rating decision that granted service connection for right hip arthritis with arthroplasty effective February 20, 2014.

The appeal regarding the eligibility of the appellant to receive direct payment of fees from past due benefits was dismissed as there is no dispute over the legal or factual conclusions in the Fee Decision.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's back condition and an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 15, 2023, for the award of service connection for the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity paraplegia and SMC based on loss of use of both legs with loss of anal and bladder sphincter control.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected status post fracture of the left ischium and granted a total disability individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board remanded entitlement to service connection for varicose veins.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 6, 2022, has been resolved in full by administrative action and is now moot.

The appeal for nonservice-connected death pension benefits was withdrawn by the appellant's representative and is therefore dismissed.

The recoupment of the Veteran's separation pay by VA was proper, and there are no amounts remaining to be recouped.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on specific dates has been dismissed due to administrative approval.