Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for removal of teeth, as the evidence did not show a dental condition eligible for VA compensation.

The Board remands the claim to ensure that due process is followed and to determine whether mitigating circumstances were presented for the Veteran's withdrawal, which will affect the calculation of any overpayment.

The Board granted entitlement to payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred by Fawcett Memorial Port Charlotte Hospital on December 24, 2019.

The appeal for special monthly compensation based upon the need for regular aid and attendance was dismissed as it was duplicative of a previous claim.

The Board denied service connection for a sinus condition and an ear infection condition, but remanded claims for gastrointestinal signs or symptoms, skin condition, left hand condition, right hand condition, and right foot condition.

The Board is remanding the claim to determine if the appellant was insane at the time of her misconduct leading to a bad conduct discharge, as this could potentially be an exception to the bar on VA benefits.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the addition of dependent spouse R.N. was dismissed due to a procedural defect.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for adding his spouse as a dependent, finding that no benefit may be paid prior to September 8, 2022.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connected PTSD prior to May 31, 2022, as there was no continuous pursuit of the claim and no new and material evidence received within a year of the November 2016 rating decision.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for Individual Unemployability, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD disability caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The appeal for eligibility for a special home adaptation was dismissed as moot because the VA granted the claim in a subsequent rating decision.

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

The Board remands the case to ensure proper notice is provided regarding the earlier effective date for the grant of benefits under the PCAFC.

The claim is being remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to the Veteran's July 2017 exploratory laparotomy and subsequent infection due to synthetic mesh.

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

The appeal concerning the Veteran's entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during its pendency.

The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis is remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for herpes to correct an error by the AOJ and ensure that all relevant evidence is considered.