Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as unspecified trauma and stress related disorder.

The Board granted service connection for ankylosing spondylitis, finding that the evidence was at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's condition had its onset during his active military service.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal at a Board hearing, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this issue.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records from June 2023 and July 2023.

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal for eligibility under the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers has been withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, finding a link to the Veteran's in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits, in the amount of $655.00.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 1, 2018, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Board granted clothing allowances for the use of betamethasone topical cream and a back brace, but denied allowances for hydrocortisone cream, fluocinolone acetonide scalp oil, and a mobility scooter.

The Veteran's appeal for eligibility to transfer education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill was denied due to not meeting the service requirements.

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 appeal was dismissed because the proposal to sever SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another was not a final decision but rather a proposed action.

The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU prior to September 26, 2023 and dismissed the appeal for entitlement to a TDIU beginning on or after September 26, 2023.

The Board granted an award of additional VA compensation benefits for the period from February 6, 2024, based upon school attendance for the Veteran's dependent child, B.

The appeal of the May 2023 letter was dismissed as it was not a decision to grant or deny benefits.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status from August 14, 2017, as his disabilities that render him eligible for aid and attendance are not separate and distinct from those which entitle him to compensation at the housebound status.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for varicose veins of both lower extremities to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset and continuity of her bilateral varicose vein symptomatology.

The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted a 70 percent rating.