Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran is granted a clothing allowance for calendar year 2021 for the use of bilateral arm crutches.

The appeal concerning a higher initial rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was withdrawn by the appellant's authorized representative.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses is dismissed due to lack of a VA decision on the claim.

The Appellant was granted recognition as the child of the Veteran for VA purposes based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18, but his claim for accrued benefits was denied.

The Board granted service connection for prurigo nodularis, finding that the condition is at least as likely as not etiologically related to treatment received for a service-connected right foot disability.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant on October 21, 2019, has been resolved in full by administrative action; the appeal is moot.

The Board granted the appellant's claim for a plot/interment allowance following the Veteran's death, as he was not interred in a VA national cemetery or state veterans cemetery.

The Board granted service connection for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on in-service toxic exposure.

The Board dismissed the issue of entitlement to an award of additional compensation for the Veteran's minor child, K., as a dependent because the benefit sought on appeal has already been granted.

The Board granted the claim for payment of special mode beneficiary travel provided by Medstar Ambulance Inc. on May 6, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for additional retroactive payment of dependency compensation for his child, I.H.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance or being housebound due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for arthralgia, myalgia with chronic pain syndrome as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating and entitlement to TDIU due to incomplete adjudication by the AOJ.

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the award of additional dependency benefits is dismissed.

The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The appeal regarding the validity of an overpayment in the total amount of $1,160.39 for DEA benefits under Chapter 35 is remanded due to missing evidence and discrepancies.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals granted the appeal, allowing the appellant to receive VA compensation benefits despite his other than honorable discharge due to a pattern of misconduct.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on March 2, 2020, has been resolved in full by administrative action; the appeal is moot.

The appeal for payment of non-VA emergency medical services provided on April 22, 2019, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.