Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the 38 U.S.C. 1114(s) rate, as the evidence did not support that her service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood alone rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for service-connected Lyme disease, TDIU, and SMC based on housebound status due to errors in the previous decision.

The appeal for initial compensable disability ratings for tremors of the bilateral hands, restless leg syndrome (RLS) in both lower extremities, and RLS was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right leg disabilities to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 10 percent disability rating was dismissed due to procedural defects.

The Board denied eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the May 2024 rating decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for dermo fibrosis sarcoma cancer and a rating in excess of 10 percent for asthma due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for increased ratings for his left and right hip disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for a paid and due audit regarding the retroactive payments made to the Veteran and his attorney, as there is conflicting correspondence of record.

The appeal was dismissed as the issue of entitlement to payment of non-VA dental services provided on November 18, 2021, has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The Veteran's application for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship was denied because he did not meet the eligibility criteria, as his Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits had not been exhausted by his delimiting date and were not on track to be exhausted within 180 days of applying.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 12, 2021, as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted service connection for a skin disability diagnosed as pityriasis rubra pilaris, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding its relation to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for additional dependency compensation for his daughter, S., as a dependent school child from October 2017 to May 2022 due to failure to file a claim within one year of her 18th birthday or commencement of college.

The Board remands the claim for a liver condition to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's service connection theory.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial rating assigned for service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran is found competent to handle the disbursement of VA funds.

The appeal regarding service connection for pterygium and paralysis of the median nerve of the bilateral arms was dismissed due to an untimely Board Appeal Request.

The Board granted the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities.