Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for adding her child, O., and spouse, J., as dependents to her VA disability compensation.

The appeal regarding attorney fees from the past-due benefits awarded in the March 2021 rating decision is dismissed as the Veteran's former attorney has returned all fees and no longer claims or contests them.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for entitlement to payment of educational assistance benefits at a rate greater than 60 percent under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment or reimbursement for non-VA ambulance services was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for right hip strain condition due to insufficient probative evidence regarding the nexus between the Veteran's current right hip strain and her military service.

The appeal was denied because the non-emergency, non-VA medical services performed on September 7, 2021, were not authorized by VA.

The appeal of the March 5, 2021 apportionment decision was dismissed due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement.

The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for porphyria cutanea tarda is dismissed due to the Veteran's passing.

The appeal for reimbursement of non-VA medical services was dismissed due to the lack of a proper Notice of Disagreement from the claimant or their representative.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 2, 2021, is denied.

The appeal concerning the claim of entitlement to service connection for a lower back condition is dismissed due to the Veteran's passing.

The appeal for entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claim.

The appeal regarding the reduction of compensation based on incarceration for a felony conviction was dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy.

The Board denied service connection for right lower and upper extremity hemiparesis as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board denied an earlier effective date prior to February 3, 2018 for special monthly compensation based on housebound status.

The Board denied service connection for emphysema, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's in-service toxic exposure and his current condition.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include dissociative identity disorder, due to a need for additional development of the record and a new VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for polycythemia vera, finding that the Veteran's condition is at least as likely as not caused by exposure to Benzene and Trichloroethylene (TCE) during active service.

The Board denied service connection for obesity as it is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board granted service connection for squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma of the skin based on the Veteran's exposure to burn pits in Kuwait, as provided by the PACT Act.