Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan guaranty benefits was dismissed because a Certificate of Eligibility had been issued granting the benefits prior to the Board's decision.

The appeal concerning the payment of non-VA dental services provided on October 29, 2019, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher initial rating and an earlier effective date for his psychiatric disability, finding that the severity of his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating or an earlier effective date.

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for dizziness, fatigue, and a respiratory disability due to inadequate notice of scheduled VA examinations.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for a total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) as moot because he is already receiving a combined 100 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for recognition of J. G., her mother, as a dependent parent for VA purposes due to J. G.'s reported monthly income exceeding the regulatory limit and sufficient to provide reasonable maintenance.

The Board remands the matter to obtain additional evidence regarding clothing allowance claims for 2020 and 2021.

The Board grants service connection for other trauma or stressor related disorder, finding a current disability, in-service incurrence of an injury, and a causal relationship between the in-service event and the current condition.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to enroll in PCAFC due to changes in eligibility criteria.

The Board remands the case to provide proper notice of the decision on eligibility for PCAFC benefits as required by 38 U.S.C. § 5104.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) based on service connection for cause of the Veteran's death, as she was not established as the Veteran's surviving spouse.

The appeal for nonservice-connected pension benefits was withdrawn by the Veteran and therefore dismissed.

The Board remands the matter for further development to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory duties regarding notice and evidence review.

The appeal for service connection for heart disease was dismissed because the Veteran did not have any pending claims at the time of his death, and the Appellant does not have standing to file a new claim as a substitute.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) prior to October 16, 2018 for further development.

The claim for entitlement to a TDIU is dismissed as moot because the Veteran has been in receipt of a 100 percent combined rating and special monthly compensation.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to payment of expenses for non-VA medical services performed from June 15 to 20, 2007, is dismissed as it has been approved by VA and there is no longer a question for appellate consideration.

The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected ventral hernia, effective February 9, 2015.