Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted payment or reimbursement for the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 25, 2020, subject to payment limitations.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 40 percent for narcolepsy, finding that his symptoms did not exceed an average of 5 to 8 episodes weekly.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than November 25, 2020 for the grant of a TDIU.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 14, 2019, for the addition of N. as a dependent minor child to the Veteran's award of VA disability compensation.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for fecal incontinence to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to enroll in the PCAFC due to inadequate notice of the basis for denial, requiring a medical opinion and proper notification.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil, effective April 9, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that he was at fault for not promptly reporting his return to active duty and that recovery would not result in undue hardship or defeat the purpose of the benefit.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for AL amyloidosis due to multiple pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including incomplete medical records and inadequate medical opinions.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for an initial rating greater than 10 percent disabling for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran is granted VA VET TEC educational benefits based on his qualifying active-duty service in the Navy.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, alone, has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board remands the case for a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding eligibility for benefits under VA PCAFC.

The appeal for a survivor's pension was dismissed as there is no further benefit which could be granted given the effective date of the survivor's pension is the same as the month of the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 for right hip fracture, also claimed as a right femur fracture, due to the need for additional development and clarification.

The appeal for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for a stroke to obtain another VA examination to address whether the Veteran's stroke is secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma, finding that the Veteran's condition resulted from active duty service, including exposure to herbicide agents and toxic exposure risk activities.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing before the Board could make a decision.

The Board granted service connection for retinopathy as secondary to hypertension, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The issue of a right eye condition other than retinopathy was remanded.