Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance, finding that March 19, 2024, is the appropriate effective date.

The appeal pertaining to the issues of an earlier effective date for SMC and TDIU was dismissed as moot because these issues were already considered in a previous Board decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on January 15, 2025, as these services were not authorized by VA.

The appeal for a waiver of an overpayment of VA benefits is dismissed as the debt has been waived in full.

The appeal for an annual clothing allowance for the 2023 calendar year has been dismissed.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to missing private medical records.

The Board remands the issue of an earlier effective date for service connection for neurocognitive disorder due to a need for additional evidence and clarification regarding the Veteran's symptoms.

The appeal was granted, and the reduction of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits due to incarceration from August 28, 2021, was found improper.

The Veteran's service-connected disability has resulted in his inability to maintain and participate in a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total evaluation based on individual unemployability due to a service-connected disability (TDIU).

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD, as there was no basis to assign an earlier date than March 9, 2023.

The Board granted M.H.'s request for substitution to continue B.E.'s appeal at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

The Board granted service connection for an unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, finding it to be related to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date of April 10, 2018, for a total disability rating based upon unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) was granted.

The motion for reversal or revision of the January 2020 Board decision that denied entitlement to service connection for the Veteran's cause of death was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right hip disabilities due to his failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board remands the case for additional development, specifically requiring a new VA examination to properly assess the severity of the Veteran's left hip disability.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left hip disabilities and a TDIU claim due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected right shoulder disability, finding that it did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board granted service connection for a right hand skin disability and actinic cell carcinoma of the right parotid gland, effective from November 2, 2010.

The Board granted service connection for umbilical hernia, finding that the Veteran's obesity, which is due to his service-connected back disability, was a substantial factor in causing the claimed secondary disability.