Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for an effective date subsequent to July 1, 2016, for the removal of the Veteran's dependent spouse from his award of VA disability compensation was denied.

The Board granted the Veteran's appeal for basic eligibility to educational assistance benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill) based on her service-connected PTSD with anxiety.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity nerve disabilities due to deficiencies in previous VA examinations.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a right foot and/or right lower leg injury (claimed as right foot fracture) to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

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

The Board grants a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of DEA benefits in the amount of $2,368.65 due to financial hardship and equity considerations.

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

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 13, 2023, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) was granted.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse, finding that there was no valid marriage between them.

The Board remands the matter for a legally adequate medical opinion and to provide complete notice of the decision on the claim as required by law.

The Board granted service connection for squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma, finding that new evidence related the Veteran's skin cancer to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board remands the claim for readjudication under the correct statutory criteria due to an incorrect definition of 'supervision, protection, or instruction' and inadequate notice.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion that considers the Veteran's contentions and provides rationale.

The Board remands the claim for a determination on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program and to provide complete notice as required by law.

The bathroom modification provision of the Veteran's IILP is reinstated, as it was unilaterally removed by the VRC without the Veteran's concurrence.

The appeal was dismissed as the issue of entitlement to payment for non-VA dental services has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for earlier effective dates and higher ratings, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for his service-connected heart condition, as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent.