Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal regarding the apportionment of the Veteran's monthly VA compensation benefits to the Appellee for the benefit of their minor biological child was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it on September 25, 2024.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for benefits under the PCAFC due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring further development and readjudication by the AOJ.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for a VA loan guaranty has been granted in full, and there is no longer any case or controversy.

The Board remands the claim for an apportionment of the Veteran's disability compensation to the appellant for the benefit of their minor children due to a lack of proof regarding the legal adoptions by the appellant's current husband.

The appeal for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol abuse has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

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

The Board remands the claim for a new VA opinion to determine if the Veteran's DISH is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Board denied payment for non-VA medical services provided on January 4, 2021, and January 11, 2021, as the services were not authorized by VA.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory disability to schedule a new VA examination.

The Board granted an effective date of October 26, 2017, for a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) and the grant of eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 USC chapter 35 (DEA), but denied an earlier effective date for service connection for hypertension.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 24, 2016 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected gastroparesis and cholecystectomy, along with his psychiatric disorder, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment outside of a protected work environment.

The appeal of entitlement to Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits was dismissed as the Veteran's issue has been legally corrected.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as there were no periodic monthly benefits to which the Veteran was entitled at the time of his death.

The appeal for entitlement to payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred at Hackensack Meridian Health from August 25, 2024, to August 29, 2024, was dismissed due to the lack of a claim being filed with VA.

The appeal is remanded to evaluate the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits under the correct statutory criteria.

The appeal for reissuance of a check in the amount of $76,727 dated December 8, 2008 was denied due to the Appellant's request being more than six years after the claim accrued.

The Board denied the appeal regarding the validity of an overpayment debt due to the retroactive termination of spousal dependency benefits.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU to correct an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty that would have a reasonable possibility of aiding in substantiating the Veteran's claim.

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