Other conditions decisions — 2025

The case is remanded to ensure full compliance with the contested claims procedures regarding attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in an April 2021 rating decision.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of SMC based on aid and attendance as there was no claim or recognition by VA prior to June 4, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional education benefits under the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship because he had not exhausted his Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits and was not on track to do so within 180 days of applying.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left eye condition due to missing service and VA treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for a right elbow disability to correct a duty to assist error, specifically to obtain an addendum opinion based on accurate factual premises.

The appeal concerning the issue of a neck disability was dismissed by the Veteran prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulosis, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the condition and his active duty service or any service-connected disability.

The Board granted an effective date of September 22, 2014, for the grant of a separate 20 percent evaluation for limitation of pronation with lateral epicondylitis of the left forearm.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 30 percent for his bilateral cauliflower ear disability, as the evidence did not show that the condition met the criteria for a higher rating.

The appeal concerning the reduction of the evaluation of bilateral pes planus and bilateral plantar fasciitis with right foot metatarsalgia was withdrawn by the appellant's authorized representative.

The appeal for eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded due to a need for further evidence and clarification regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services.

The appeal of the apportionment decision on behalf of M.J. was dismissed due to a failure to properly file a Notice of Disagreement.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of the cost of non-VA medical services incurred at Bayfront Health from November 27, 2019, to November 28, 2019, was dismissed due to a withdrawal by the Veteran's representative.

The appeal regarding the eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits is remanded to provide corrective notice and clarify the amount of past-due benefits in question.

The appeal regarding the payment of non-VA medical services provided on August 18, 2020, was dismissed due to a lack of proper claimant filing an NOD.

The Board granted a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of DEA benefits in the amount of $422.15, finding that recovery would be against equity and good conscience due to VA's fault.

The Board remands the issue of an earlier effective date for TDIU to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to January 29, 2018, for the grant of a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance for the 2020 calendar year due to missing records and the need to obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted a separate rating of 10 percent for atrial tachycardia as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease.