Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran's eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits is granted based on his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused unemployability starting from March 23, 2009, and SMC based on meeting the criteria for housebound was granted effective May 4, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for myositis, finding no nexus between the condition and either active duty or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 17, 2020, and special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) prior to August 10, 2022.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability has been withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for reimbursement of dental expenses incurred at City Hospital on May 26, 1999, as there was no prior authorization from VA and the surgery was not considered emergency care.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to July 6, 2017.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss prior to December 2, 2022.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for multiple myeloma cancer to determine if the Veteran participated in a toxic exposure risk activity during his military service and to obtain an appropriate medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hyperlipidemia, finding that it is not a disability and there is no evidence of a current functional impact.

The appeal concerning the contractual payment rate for home health services furnished by the appellant between November 18, 2019, and April 26, 2021, was dismissed due to the specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been dismissed as the Board has already adjudicated this issue.

The appeal stemming from the August 2022 VA Form 10182 Notice of Disagreement was dismissed as it was premature and did not properly identify a decision for appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date and increased rating for depression, effective May 15, 2025.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the evidence did not support a causal link between the Veteran's cholangiocarcinoma and his military service.

The Veteran's son, C.B., is recognized as a helpless child due to permanent incapacity of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for bilateral wrist braces was granted based on his credible assertion that the wrist braces cause damage and wear and tear to his clothing.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of an overpayment debt in the amount of $13,121.28.

The Board granted an effective date of August 16, 2018 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for gynecological conditions to include endometriosis, oophoritis, and salpingitis for further development.