Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as there is no evidence that his service-connected disabilities prevent him from substantially gainful employment.

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

The appeal concerning the payment of non-VA medical services provided on November 22, 2019, has been dismissed as the issue was administratively resolved in favor of the appellant.

The Board remands the matter to obtain an opinion as to whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program and provide complete notice of the decision on his claim.

The Veteran's travel expenses for a February 26, 2025 appointment were granted because the failure to complete the appointment was due to VA action.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided by Freeport Health Network in January 2021 is dismissed as the issue has been resolved administratively.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance, and adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only, as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the eligibility criteria.

The appeal for entitlement to service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, for purposes of establishing entitlement to Dependency and Indemity Compensation (DIC), has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board granted eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a February 2024 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for functional abdominal pain syndrome.

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

The Board denied the appeal as a matter of law, stating that the withholding of VA compensation benefits to recoup separation pay was proper.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a burial plot or interment allowance as there was no evidence that the Veteran's cremains were interred.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for his left knee brace was granted, while claims for right knee brace, wheelchair, and chest catheter line were denied.

The Board granted service connection for heart block, finding that it is caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for benefits under the VA PCAFC to obtain a current opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding the Veteran's personal care needs.

The appeal for nonservice-connected pension was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for a clothing allowance in calendar year 2021 for a left knee brace and back brace due to an incomplete record, specifically missing VHA claims file.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to an inadequate VA examination and medical opinion.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for restoration of a 30 percent disability rating for service-connected psoriasis, and the Board dismissed the issue.