Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the service connection claim for a prostate condition, to include benign prostatic hyperplasia, for further development and readjudication.

The Board denied service connection for malignant skin neoplasm, finding that the evidence did not support a link to in-service radiation exposure or any other in-service incurrence.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition, finding that the evidence does not support a relationship between the Veteran's current disability and his active service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between the Veteran's service and his hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or methamphetamine use.

The Veteran is granted eligibility for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits based on his honorable service from May 2007 to February 2015.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of post-operative left great toe partial amputation, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to restore a 100 percent rating for residuals of prostate cancer, effective December 1, 2018.

The Board granted restoration of a 100 percent rating effective February 1, 2018, for the Veteran's service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The Veteran's claim for beneficiary travel expenses on November 7, 2024 was granted, while claims for other dates were denied or remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses for a special mode of transportation on July 24, 2024, due to untimely submission.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected thoracic strain and dismissed the appeal regarding the proposal to sever service connection for vitamin D deficiency.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death was dismissed due to a procedural defect regarding notice to the surviving spouse.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for intercostal neuralgia fourth intercostal nerve damage with left arm pain, effective August 27, 2021. The claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance was denied.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's neck lipoma, which is to be evaluated with his previously service-connected facial scars.

The Board granted a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits in the amount of $864.50, finding that recovery would be against equity and good conscience.

The Board denied a compensable rating for penile vitiligo and remanded the issues of increased ratings for sinusitis and rhinitis due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the issue of a compensable evaluation for paresthesia of the right chin due to an inadequate cranial nerve examination.

The appeal regarding the Veteran's competency to handle VA funds is dismissed as she is considered competent.

The appeal was denied as the Veteran was properly paid VA benefits totaling $93,008.37.

The Board remands the issue of whether the withholding of VA disability compensation to recoup separation pay in the after-tax amount of $7,588.24 was proper due to conflicting records regarding the Veteran's receipt of separation pay.