Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses is dismissed as the benefit sought has been granted and resolved by administrative action.

The appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was dismissed due to lack of response within 60 days of the Board's request for clarification.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 24, 2020, for the assignment of a 100 percent rating for PTSD based on evidence showing total social and occupational impairment within one year prior to the claim.

The appeal regarding the attorney's disagreement with a January 2025 fee decision has been withdrawn and is dismissed.

The appeal was dismissed as the issue on appeal has been rendered moot due to a subsequent grant of an annual clothing allowance for the 2021 calendar year.

The appeal regarding the apportionment of the Veteran's monthly VA compensation benefits has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the claim for a TDIU to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for extraschedular consideration due to functional limitations and work history.

The appeal was dismissed due to the procedural defect involving the claims-processing rules.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the challenge to the validity of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $6,737.35.

The Board remands the claim for beneficiary travel benefits to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist omission.

The appeal for an extension of a temporary total rating awarded pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 4.29 due to hospitalization in excess of 21 days for service-connected PTSD, beyond June 30, 2021, was dismissed as there is no remaining case or controversy.

The appeal of the proposed reduction in rating for status-post bladder tumor resection from 100 percent to 20 percent was dismissed as it is not a final action and cannot be appealed.

The Board granted service connection for restless leg syndrome, to include as secondary to obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional dependency compensation due to it being a freestanding claim barred by law.

The appeal for entitlement to payment of non-VA dental expenses incurred on February 27, 2020, was dismissed as the issue has been resolved in full and is now moot.

The appeal for service connection for a kidney disability was withdrawn by the Veteran before the Board made a decision.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for benefits under the PCAFC to obtain an opinion on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the program.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and service connection claims, resulting in the dismissal of all matters.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement to the Veteran for dental services provided on November 4, 2019, is dismissed as moot because the claim was granted in full.

The Board granted payment for non-VA medical care provided by Adventist Health Bakersfield on April 26, 2019, as the care was related to a service-connected condition and deemed medically necessary.