Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board vacates its November 2021 decision due to an error in associating the claim with the incorrect Veteran's claims file.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of a bilateral pulmonary embolism, as secondary to service-connected knee disabilities, due to missing evidence and the need for an examination.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of left foot second metatarsal fracture with metatarsalgia were granted a 20 percent disability rating, effective October 25, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to reinstate his spouse, K., as a dependent on his VA disability compensation award due to lack of response from the Veteran regarding dependency status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria and need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date due to pre-decisional errors and duty to assist issues.

The Veteran's earlier effective date for the grant of a TDIU is granted as of June 27, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for 2021 based on the use of therapeutic shoes and socks, as they are not classified as allowable clothing by VA.

The appeal was denied due to the non-VA medical services not being authorized by VA.

The Board remands the claims for a clothing allowance due to incomplete record and procedural errors.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided from January 24, 2020, to February 7, 2020, has been resolved by administrative action and is now moot.

The appeal was denied as the Veteran is not enrolled in the CRDP program and cannot receive full military retired pay and VA compensation benefits concurrently.

The Board denied the claims for a plot or interment burial allowance and reimbursement of burial transportation expenses due to lack of evidence showing incurred costs.

The appeal for service connection for transverse myelitis was dismissed due to a procedural defect.

The Board granted service connection for left hip strain and iliopsoas tendinitis based on limitation of flexion, extension, and with thigh impairment, effective September 27, 2018. It also restored a 10 percent rating for the same condition as of May 24, 2021, and granted a 30 percent rating for left hip strain and iliopsoas tendinitis based on limitation of flexion.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The appeal for an initial compensable rating prior to September 24, 2019 and a rating in excess of 20 percent from September 24, 2019 for an abdominal scar was dismissed due to the Veteran's failure to properly withdraw her Legacy appeal.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers due to an inadequate medical determination from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT).

The Board dismissed the appeal for payment or reimbursement of Zepbound prescription medication as no claim has been filed and there is no case or controversy for adjudication.

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