Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal concerning the intraocular lenses post cataract removal with posterior vitreous detachment was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review it.

The Board remands the service connection claim for a stomach condition, including gastric ulcer and abdominal surgery with colostomy, due to a duty to assist error.

The appeal for a waiver of the recoupment of an overpayment debt in the amount of $9,332 is dismissed due to a misunderstanding arising from an inadvertent omission in the notification letter.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the addition of the Veteran's child, L., to the Veteran's VA compensation award as a dependent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for clothing allowances in calendar year 2021 for a back brace, left foot brace, left knee brace, right knee brace, and Lanacain pain cream.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's application for Legacy Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI) because it was submitted after the statutory deadline of December 31, 2022.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of mileage associated with travel to a VA Community Care Network (CCN) medical appointment on February 12, 2025, was granted.

The Board remands the claim for further development to ensure proper notice is provided regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board granted service connection for basal cell cancer and actinic keratosis, finding a link to the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Board dismissed the issue concerning entitlement to payment for the cost of non-VA medical care services furnished by the appellant on July 30, 2020, as it is subject to a specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of dependency benefits for the Veteran's spouse as no evidence was received within one year of the February 2023 rating decision.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for retroactive DEA benefits under Chapter 35 prior to September 1, 2020, as a matter of law.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder, finding that a 50 percent rating adequately compensates him for his symptoms.

The Board found that the Veteran is not competent to manage the disbursement of his VA funds.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for eosinophilic esophagitis, stricture of the esophagus and hiatal hernia.

The appeal is remanded to the AOJ for a more detailed medical opinion and proper notice of the decision on eligibility for PCAFC.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, based on the Veteran's in-service stressors.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not meeting the schedular criteria for TDIU.