Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for eligibility of direct payment of attorney fees was dismissed due to a settlement between the Veteran's former and current attorneys.

The appeal concerning the entitlement to payment of non-VA dental care was dismissed as the claim was administratively approved while the appeal was pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as there was no factually ascertainable increase in his service-connected disabilities sufficient to warrant these benefits prior to April 17, 2017.

The appeal for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred during non-VA medical services provided by Anson Madison Starks Ambulance Service on January 5, 2021, is dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy.

The Board remands the claim for additional evidence and a more thorough medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's right hip joint replacement.

The Board remands the claim for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits under the ToE program to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on April 27, 2020, to include the cost of hearing aids due to missing documents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) and a special home adaptation (SHA) grant due to insufficient evidence of service-connected disabilities that meet the criteria.

The Veteran's right ankle foot orthosis (AFO) is granted an annual clothing allowance for 2021 due to wear and tear on his clothing.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for soft tissue sarcoma of the left arm and neck due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome and gout, finding that the evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had onset in service.

The Board denied service connection for a right leg disability and left leg disability, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to in-service injury or disease.

The appeal is dismissed due to the issuance of a certificate of eligibility for the purposes of a VA loan guaranty.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 1, 2018 for the award of DIC based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for revision of the May 2020 rating decision that assigned an effective date of March 9, 2020, for the increased evaluation of 100 percent for psychiatric disability based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The appeal regarding an earlier effective date for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for basic eligibility to educational assistance benefits under 38 C.F.R. Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill) due to insufficient qualifying active duty service.

The appeal is dismissed as the September 2024 grants have made it moot.