Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's other trauma and stressor related disorder with mild neurocognitive disorder, finding that the evidence did not support total occupational and social impairment.

The Board remands the claim for a VA addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's participation in toxic risk exposure activities, including potential exposure to benzene and Agent Orange.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth with metastasis was due to herbicide agent exposure during his service in Vietnam.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for heat exhaustion residuals, to include neurocognitive disorders, as there is insufficient evidence to decide the claim and a medical examination is necessary.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a TDIU prior to September 25, 2012, and service connection for right hip strain, as there was no evidence of an in-service event or nexus.

The appellant's countable income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rate, resulting in denial of survivor's pension benefits.

The appeal regarding the extension of the Veteran's delimiting date for use of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) beyond February 15, 2023, was dismissed as the February 2023 letter did not address this issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a compensable rating for chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, both effective May 1, 2023.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for retroactive reimbursement for education expenses from November 9, 2016 to September 27, 2017 under the VR&E program because he did not meet the criteria for vocational rehabilitation benefits and services during that period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his unspecified depressive disorder and prostate cancer residuals, preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The appeal concerning the issue of service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill due to a previous election of MGIB benefits.

The appeal for service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy was dismissed due to the untimely filing of a VA Form 10182 without good cause.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on February 22, 2021, was denied due to lack of VA authorization.

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

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, based on exposure to toxic elements from burn pits during his military service.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-emergency, non-VA medical services provided on August 20, 2021, is denied.

The Veteran's request for an extension of the delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 beyond February 20, 2021, was denied as she did not meet the criteria specified by law.

The appeal concerning whether the proper contractual rate was paid for home health services provided by the appellant from December 3, 2019, through January 21, 2020, is dismissed due to an administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.