Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claim for service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome was granted, and a 100 percent rating was assigned effective May 19, 2021. The Veteran was also granted special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria from the same date.

The Board denied the appeal concerning entitlement to payment of non-VA medical services provided on March 8, 2021, and March 11, 2021, as these services were not authorized by VA.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 5, 2021, was denied due to lack of VA authorization.

The appeal for VR&E benefits has been withdrawn and dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to a duty to assist error, as the Veteran has not been afforded an examination regarding his need for aid and attendance.

The appeal for service connection for actinic keratosis was dismissed due to the lack of a valid rating decision and Notice of Disagreement.

The veteran withdrew the appeals for an evaluation greater than 50 percent, prior to April 17, 2023, for service-connected PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder and an earlier effective date prior to April 3, 2025, for the grant of DEA benefits.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran, and therefore, it is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for adenocarcinoma of the rectum, resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for survivor's pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board denied the restoration of the Veteran's dependent spouse to dependency benefits effective July 1, 2014, due to the Veteran's failure to verify his continued marriage within the required timeframe.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for beneficiary travel payment for travel expenses incurred on December 29, 2023, due to untimeliness of filing.

The Veteran's claim regarding agent fees from past-due benefits awarded in a January 2021 rating decision was dismissed because the fees were waived and released to the Veteran.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on December 26, 2019, was dismissed because US Acute Care Solutions did not properly file the necessary form.

The Board denied payment for non-VA medical services provided on January 4, 2022, January 11, 2022, January 18, 2022, and January 25, 2022, as the services were not authorized by VA.

The appeal for entitlement to benefits under the PCAFC is dismissed as it has been rendered moot by a subsequent approval.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 4, 2019, is dismissed as the claim has been paid and there remains no case or controversy for the Board to adjudicate.

The appeal for ARH coverage was denied as the Veteran did not apply for S-DVI and was not found to be mentally incompetent.

The Board remands the case to obtain outstanding SSA records relevant to the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 14, 2021, is denied.