Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for a trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for education benefits under Chapter 33, Title 38, United States Code (Post-9/11 GI Bill) above the 90 percent rate due to his obligated service at a Service Academy not qualifying as active duty.

The Board remands the case to request SSA records and schedule a VA examination for an updated assessment of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for liver cancer to obtain a new VA examination and opinion, as the previous opinions were found inadequate.

The Board remands the issue of whether the character of the appellant's service constitutes a bar to VA benefits for further development, including obtaining complete personnel records and issuing a new character of discharge determination.

The appeal challenging the removal of the Veteran's deceased parent, R., from her award of VA dependency compensation benefits is denied.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected stricture of the esophagus prior to August 31, 2015, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted the restoration of the Veteran's dependent spouse, E., to his award of VA disability compensation effective February 1, 2007.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for additional educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33, as he had already used or transferred all of his entitled education benefits.

The appeal for reimbursement of a bar prep course under the Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program was withdrawn by the Appellant.

The Board granted annual clothing allowances for the 2020 calendar year for a back brace and betamethasone topical medication, as they caused wear or tear to the Veteran's clothing.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment or reimbursement for the cost of medical services provided by the appellant on May 19, 2020, was dismissed because it is governed by statutory and contractual authority that creates a dispute process with no review by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for a hysterectomy, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and fibroids, as well as entitlement to special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with his education, training and work history.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, which was respiratory failure due to esophageal cancer, as there is no evidence that it was related to the Veteran's service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer was granted a 60 percent rating, and an effective date of January 24, 2012, for the grant of entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also granted.

The Board remands the claims for entitlement to effective dates prior to September 26, 2015, for various benefits due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) prior to June 9, 2016, and from December 1, 2020.