Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for educational assistance benefits under both Chapter 30 (MGIB) and the VEAP due to a lack of eligibility based on service requirements.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection, DEA benefits, and SMC based on housebound criteria, all assigned as of December 8, 2017.

The Board remands the claim for a heart disability to obtain an adequate medical opinion and consider additional evidence.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits due to insufficient evidence regarding support payments and marital status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for myofascial pain syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support a schedular rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for unspecified mood disorder, as there was no relevant new evidence to warrant reconsideration under 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(c).

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees from benefits resulting from a January 2025 grant of past-due benefits due to an alleged reasonableness determination.

The appeal is remanded to the AOJ for a more detailed medical opinion and proper notice of the decision on eligibility for PCAFC.

The appeal concerning the payment of non-VA dental services provided on November 3, 2020, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses incurred on August 7, 2024, is dismissed due to it being a duplicate appeal.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including verification of employment information and obtaining an opinion regarding the Veteran's ability to function in an occupational environment during the relevant period.

The Board granted service connection for a gynecological condition, to include vaginitis and/or cervicitis, and a genitourinary condition, to include cystitis with mixed urinary incontinence and uterine fibroid with enlarged uterus. The FSAD claim was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for cardiomyopathy as a secondary condition to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder, due to alcohol abuse.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of both the Veteran and the appellant.

The Board remands the claims for dependency and indemnity compensation, accrued benefits, and death pension benefits due to a need for additional evidence and procedural corrections.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal in October 2022, stating that they are 100% permanently and totally disabled effective August 20, 2021.

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected paradoxical adduction of vocal cords.

The Board remands the matter to notify the Veteran of the types of evidence that might establish his relationship as J.L.M.'s parent and ask him to provide such evidence.

The appeal for service connection for depressive disorder has been withdrawn by the appellant.