Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the issue of whether the withholding of VA disability compensation to recoup special separation benefits in the after-tax amount of $38,680.78 was proper for a paid and due audit.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating to 100 percent for squamous cell carcinoma, right true vocal cord, was granted effective July 24, 2017.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for earlier effective dates and an increased rating for PTSD, TDIU, SMC, DEA, and a total rating for compensation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The Board granted an effective date of January 10, 2019, for the 10 percent evaluation of right hip limitation of extension, the 20 percent evaluation of right hip thigh impairment, and the 10 percent evaluation of right hip limitation of flexion.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, as claims do not survive a veteran's death.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the Veteran's appeal, finding that he is not competent to manage the disbursement of his VA benefits.

The Board remands the claim for a review of the validity of the debt, to include whether it was the result of sole administrative error.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of VA beneficiary travel expenses due to an incomplete record.

The Board remands the claim for entitlement to service connection for alcohol use disorder as secondary to a service-connected disability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The appeal for eligibility to enroll into the PCAFC was denied due to the death of the Veteran, preventing final approval and designation.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hallux valgus in both the right and left feet, effective January 18, 2020.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for the Veteran's adjustment disorder unspecified, finding that the frequency and severity of the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms more closely approximate the criteria for a 70 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The appeal for an extension of the Veteran's Chapter 33 delimiting date was denied as new and relevant evidence has not been received to support the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for survivors' pension benefits due to her countable annual income exceeding the applicable maximum annual pension rate.

The appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed because it was improperly docketed as an AMA appeal when the case was still pending in the legacy system.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there is no case or controversy before them, since the Veteran's compensation benefits were reinstated.

The Board denied recognition of J. as the Veteran's surviving spouse for the purpose of entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits because they were married less than one year before his death, and there was no evidence that a common-law marriage existed prior to their ceremonial marriage.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for congestive heart failure with bradycardia and heart block, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.