Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating based on loss of use of both hands and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on additional aid and attendance.

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

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 17, 2019, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to a service-connected back disability and for the grant of eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 USC chapter 35.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection and TDIU, thus the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cataracts, to include resulting pseudophakia, and blurred vision with photophobia due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not obtaining relevant treatment records.

The Board granted a general apportionment of 20 percent of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant, on behalf of minor child, L.P.M., as the Veteran did not reasonably discharge his duty of support for the minor child.

The appeal was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the Veteran's attempt to file an additional claim for service connection.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-emergency, non-VA medical services performed on September 16, 2021, was denied because the services were not authorized by VA.

The appeal concerning the payment rate for home health services was dismissed due to an administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, and the claim is dismissed.

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

The Board denied the appeal for a higher rate of special monthly compensation based on housebound status and dismissed the appeal as to the issue of compensation for right knee disability.

The appeal regarding the timeliness of a Notice of Disagreement was denied as it was not filed within one year of notification.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to payment or reimbursement for non-VA medical services due to missing documents and a need to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for hairy cell leukemia as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during service, manifested to a compensable degree within one year after discharge from active duty, or was otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The appeal was denied because the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits was not timely filed.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death to correct a duty to assist error related to exposure to contaminants at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, including ionizing radiation.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under VA's PCAFC was dismissed as it was incorrectly docketed as an AMA appeal while it is currently pending at the AOJ level as a Legacy appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for revision of the May 2012 rating decision that assigned a 10 percent rating for biceps tendon tear, right shoulder on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).