Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal concerning entitlement to additional compensation benefits for the Veteran's spouse as a dependent is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral dry eye syndrome with eyelid myokymia/blepharospasm was granted a 10 percent rating, and the claims for initial compensable ratings for left hip limited and painful extension and abduction, adduction, and rotation were denied.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran is in need of personal care services due to an inability to perform activities of daily living or a need for supervision.

The Board denied service connection for emphysema and teeth loss, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted service connection for other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder, but remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD.

The Board remands the issue of whether the character of the Appellant's discharge from service constitutes a bar to the receipt of VA benefits for further development and consideration under updated regulations.

The appeal for reimbursement of ambulance expenses is remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and ensure proper adjudication under the applicable laws and regulations.

The Board granted annual clothing allowances for the 2021 calendar year for both a right knee brace and a left knee brace, as they were found to wear out or tear the Veteran's clothing.

The Board remands the claim for a TDIU to obtain an examination to determine the current impairment caused by the Veteran's PTSD on his ability to work.

The Board denied the claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, as the Veteran did not meet the required criteria.

The appeal for payment of non-VA care provided by EMP on December 26, 2019, was dismissed as the Board may not review claims related to billing and payment processes governed by statutory and contractual authority.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.

The Board granted the appellant's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in an October 2023 rating decision, which removed a temporary total depression rating and granted a higher 70 percent rating.

The Board remands the matter for additional evidence and a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran meets eligibility requirements for PCAFC benefits.

The appeal regarding the proposed reduction in the Veteran's PTSD disability rating from 70 to 50 percent was dismissed as it did not constitute a final decision by the VA.

The Board granted service connection for right middle finger ankylosis as secondary to the service-connected amputation of the right hand ring and little fingers.

The Board remands the matter to correct a pre-decisional error related to the creation of an overpayment debt due to the failure to withhold attorney's fees prior to resolving the appeal of the November 2023 attorney fee decision.

The Board remands the claim for further development and processing under the applicable statutory and regulatory criteria, including providing complete notice of the decision as required by 38 U.S.C. § 5104.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA ambulance expenses incurred on August 23, 2021, is granted.