Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the case for a new medical determination to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal, confirming that the overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $215,352.00 is validly created.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as to the timeliness of his substantive appeal of the August 2018 rating decision.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsils, including residual loss of voice and required use of feeding tube, to obtain a supplemental medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for right eye ocular problems, to include residuals of right eye herpes simplex keratitis, as the condition was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated beyond its natural progression by an in-service injury, event, or illness.

The appeal seeking an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation to the appellant and her minor child is remanded for further development, including verification of financial statuses.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, an effective date prior to February 16, 2023, for the award of a TDIU, and an effective date prior to February 16, 2023, for the award of DEA benefits.

The Board remands the claims for initial disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity achilles tendonitis to correct an error by the RO in satisfying a regulatory duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his right ring finger disability, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The appeal is dismissed as there was no adjudication of a specific entitlement in the November 2020 rating decision, and the December 2020 rating decision found that the Veteran was competent to manage disbursement of VA funds.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for somatic symptom disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran is granted basic eligibility for 38 U.S.C. Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) educational assistance benefits due to having at least 30 continuous days of active service and being discharged under other than dishonorable conditions due to service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for recognition of R. as the Veteran's dependent parent and entitlement to additional dependency benefits is dismissed as moot because the AOJ granted this benefit in an August 2024 decision.

The Board remands the matter to obtain and associate with the electronic record, the Veteran's complete VHA claims file, including any VHA file evidence, to determine whether the claim for entitlement to beneficiary travel expenses is warranted.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits to the AOJ for a new evaluation due to deficiencies in the previous evaluation.

The appeal for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia has been dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has already been granted in full.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E services, finding that he does not have an employment handicap.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left forearm disability, finding that there is no evidence of a separate, distinct left forearm disability related to his active-duty service.

The Board remands the matter to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the AOJ decision on appeal, specifically regarding the Veteran's HISA application and associated documentation.

The appeal is remanded for additional evidentiary development to correct errors by the AOJ in satisfying its regulatory and statutory duties.