Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to April 19, 2010, to attempt to obtain reasonably identified relevant outstanding private treatment records.

The appeal is dismissed as the VA has already approved and paid for the non-VA medical services in question.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, entitling him to special monthly compensation.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep disturbances due to a lack of substantial compliance with its previous remand directive.

The Board vacated its February 1, 2024 decision and remanded the issue of entitlement to a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits in the amount of $69,946.13 for further adjudication.

The appeal concerning entitlement to a rating higher than 100 percent for loss of use of both feet prior to September 4, 2013 and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate provided under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(m) prior to September 4, 2013 was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to ensure compliance with prior Court instructions regarding the adequacy of the medical opinion.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for amebiasis for an in-person VA examination to determine if his gastrointestinal symptoms are related to this disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for alcohol dependence, finding no current disability. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection of restless sleep disorder as secondary to her service-connected conditions.

The appellant is not entitled to agent fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the June 2024 rating decision which granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for the aid and attendance of another.

The Board remands the claim for a prostate disorder due to in-service exposure to herbicides, as the previous medical opinion did not provide an adequate rationale.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, but denied for statutory housebound status prior to January 18, 2024, and loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, finding that the evidence did not show a need for regular aid and attendance prior to August 24, 2023.

The appeal for an earlier effective date of December 1, 1998, for additional dependency benefits for the Veteran's spouse is dismissed as the benefit has already been granted.

The Board granted an effective date of May 22, 2019, for the award of additional VA disability compensation benefits based on recognition of the Veteran's child as a helpless child.

The Board remands the claim for PCAFC eligibility to ensure proper notice and a medical determination are provided.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot condition and remanded the claim for service connection for right hip strain.

The appeal regarding an overpayment debt created based upon the termination of an apportionment effective April 1, 2020, is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for chronic pain due to the Veteran's dishonorable discharge from active duty.