Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for dependency compensation for his spouse, as proof of dependency was not provided within one year of being notified of the initial qualifying rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's gastritis based on evidence showing in-service symptoms, continued complaints, and a diagnosis shortly after discharge.

The Board remands the matter of a clothing allowance for calendar year 2021 due to missing information from VHA regarding the Veteran's knee braces and their impact on clothing.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance for the residuals of traumatic brain injury.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for stroke to obtain a VA examination and address whether the Veteran's stroke is related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following any substantially gainful occupation, thus granting entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for brain cancer under the PACT Act but remanded the claim to consider other theories of entitlement.

The Board remands the claim for a fallen arches left disability to obtain an adequate medical examination and opinion regarding its etiology.

The termination of the Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits and the overpayment were properly determined based on his countable family income exceeding the applicable maximum annual pension rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment due to a lack of evidence supporting loss of use of one or both feet, hands, or ankylosis of knees or hips. The appeal regarding special monthly compensation based on housebound status was dismissed as moot.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 28, 2019 for the resumption of post-incarceration VA compensation benefits.

The Board remands the claim to correct an error in providing notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits was timely filed.

The appeal of the August 2023 termination of nonservice-connected pension effective April 1, 2013 is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for dependency benefits for his son, N.J., as he did not meet the criteria to be considered a dependent child or an eligible student.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity restless leg syndrome as there was no probative evidence of a current disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for dental gum/bone loss due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error in that the most recent addendum opinion is speculative and lacks any conclusions supported by evidence or rationale.

The Board remands the claim for the AOJ to readjudicate it in light of a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error regarding the payment of SMC based on aid and attendance and VA death pension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits, finding that he did not have an employment handicap and was therefore not in need of rehabilitation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for reentrance into a VR&E program, finding that his service-connected disabilities had not worsened to the extent that he was precluded from performing work duties.