Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for status post hysterectomy secondary to fibroids and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of a creative organ, effective July 7, 2021. The ovarian cyst residuals claim was remanded.

The Board remands the claim for a clothing allowance for calendar year 2021 due to missing documentation.

The appeal concerning the payment of expenses for non-VA emergency medical transportation services provided on August 9, 2019, was dismissed as the claim was administratively approved.

The Veteran's claim for two annual clothing allowances based on the use of a right knee brace and a left knee brace during Calendar Year 2020 was granted.

The Board granted a disability rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's cardiac disability, including supraventricular arrhythmia and atrial fibrillation, effective from December 1, 2022, through April 3, 2024.

The Board granted a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective July 20, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for aneurysm, degenerative spine condition (to include upper, middle, and lower), digestive condition, and memory problems with hostility issues as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for her service-connected right leg disability.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for the 100 percent rating for psychiatric disorder to allow VA to obtain relevant outstanding treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for special monthly compensation based on a need for regular aid and attendance at the higher level defined in 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1).

The appeal of the proposed reduction from 70 percent to 50 percent for service-connected PTSD is dismissed due to administrative error.

The appeal was dismissed as the May 2022 VA Form 10182 NOD is an invalid attempt to appeal a final Board decision.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of travel expenses to and from the Sy Kaplan VA Clinic on June 26, 2024, was granted.

The appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) was dismissed as it was duplicative of a previously adjudicated appeal.

The appeal is remanded to ensure the Veteran receives proper notification regarding his eligibility for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The appeal regarding a disability rating greater than 100 percent for PTSD is dismissed as the VA granted a 100 percent disability rating, which fully resolved the Veteran's claim.

The appeal regarding entitlement to TDIU is dismissed as moot because the Veteran has a combined 100 percent disability rating and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound status.

The Board remands the claims for a bladder condition with urinary tract infection, acute pharyngitis claimed as chronic tonsillitis (tonsillectomy), and a bilateral flatfoot condition to correct predecisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal for entitlement to individual unemployability was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.