Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for payment of home health services expenses from July 10 to July 30, 2000, was dismissed due to the specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for review by the Board.

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

The Board remands the case for a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding eligibility for benefits under VA PCAFC.

The Veteran's small intestine bacterial overgrowth with laryngopharyngeal reflux with chronic cholelithiasis has resulted in marked interference with absorption and nutrition, warranting a 60 percent disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for specific desk and printer purchases under the VR&E program as they were not deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes of his rehabilitation program.

The appeal for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis was dismissed as it improperly docketed the September 2021 rating decision that implemented the July 2021 Board decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a back disorder before the Board made a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits.

The appeal for eligibility to enroll into the PCAFC was denied due to the death of the Veteran and the inability to complete the application requirements.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a right ankle disability, left foot disability, and insomnia.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for sinus bradycardia to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing direct service connection and secondary service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits because they were married less than a year before his death and Puerto Rico does not recognize common law marriage.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to eligibility for benefits under the PCAFC due to an improper notice and a lack of medical evidence supporting the denial.

The Veteran is eligible for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a December 2024 Rating Decision.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal on October 24, 2024.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral foot conditions due to a need for a VA examination and opinion.

The appeal for service connection and increased rating has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal for payment of non-VA care provided by NAM at SGH on August 8, 2016, is dismissed as the claim was approved and there is no longer a case or controversy.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's child for VA death benefits purposes.

The appeal concerning the issues of service connection for a hemorrhoid disorder and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability has been withdrawn by the appellant.