Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the appeal to the Committee on Waivers and Compromises (COWC) for additional development, including an updated Financial Status Report from the Appellant.

The Board dismissed the Appellant's challenges to the propriety of the creation of an overpayment and the validity of its amount, as well as her claim for a waiver of the recoupment of the overpayment due to lack of jurisdiction.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of ambulance transportation expenses is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and proper notice.

The Board granted an effective date of March 1, 2014, for the grant of service connection for the Veteran's cause of death based on the appellant's application for SSA survivor's benefits filed within a year of the Veteran's death.

The appeal for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed due to the extension of eligibility for legacy PCAFC participants.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a complete medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's liver disabilities, including hepatic steatosis and hepatic cyst.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent disabling for degenerative arthritis of the right knee.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The appeal is remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction for further development, including obtaining additional service records and information from Taylor University and the Department of Treasury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on July 24, 2006, due to insufficient evidence and the Veteran's failure to provide additional documentation.

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

The Board denied service connection for a right elbow disability and a right forearm lipoma, as well as a temporary total disability rating due to right elbow surgery.

The appeal was withdrawn by the appellant, and therefore, it is dismissed.

The combined overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to fugitive felon status and incarceration was correctly calculated and validly created; the appeal is denied.

The Board denied service connection for regeneration of facial nerve as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's condition was related to his military service, including any toxic exposure during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, finding that there is no evidence linking the condition to his active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of onychomycosis as the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) has not substantially complied with previous remand directives.

The claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance was dismissed due to a lack of timely substantive appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 24, 2012.

The Board denied a separate compensable disability rating for cataracts associated with diabetes mellitus and service connection for blepharitis, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or any service-connected disabilities.