Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for right foot, left foot, right leg, and left leg pain and numbness, diagnosed as peripheral arterial disease, due to in-service herbicide exposure.

The appeal for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits from a February 2024 rating decision was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiomyopathy and ventricular arrhythmia with implanted AICD, finding that his heart condition did not manifest in or shortly after service, did not involve continuity of symptomatology from service to diagnosis, and was otherwise unrelated to service.

The appeal concerning the payment of non-VA dental care services has been dismissed as it was administratively resolved in favor of the veteran.

The appeal for S.D.'s eligibility to the direct payment of attorney fees based on past due benefits is dismissed as the Veteran has received all withheld funds and there is no case or controversy.

The Board denied service connection for cardiomyopathy as the evidence did not support a finding that it was incurred in or caused by the Veteran's service.

The appeal for service connection for a right bicep muscle strain was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the filing of the VA Form 10182.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for direct payment of attorney fees based on the July 2024 dependency decision granting additional compensation for the Veteran's dependent child.

The Board granted an effective date of May 28, 2009, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability as a result of service-connected disabilities.

The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for a deviated septum and entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.

The Board denied readjudication of the claim for service connection for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) as new and relevant evidence has not been presented.

The Board remands the matter to correct errors in the AOJ's February 2023 Apportionment Decision, specifically regarding the Veteran's financial responsibility for his former spouse during their marriage.

The Board remands the appeal to correct a duty to assist error and ensure proper notice is provided regarding eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation effective September 19, 2016.

The appeals for SAH and SHA benefits were dismissed due to the Veteran's death, as these are non-periodic, personal benefits that do not survive the Veteran's death.

The appeal was withdrawn by the veteran's authorized representative before a decision could be made.

The Board granted a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pension benefits in the amount of $3,040.14 due to undue hardship.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an effective date prior to December 17, 2008 for TDIU and DEA benefits due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's spouse's request for an extension of her delimiting date for Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits beyond May 22, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left eye squamous blepharitis, dry eye syndrome, and episcleritis has been withdrawn.