Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than March 1, 2021, for the grant of a 40 percent rating for his chronic lumbosacral disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and denied special monthly compensation at the housebound rate prior to October 23, 2023, as well as aid and attendance.

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

The Board remands the claims for SMC based on regular aid and attendance and housebound status due to inadequate VA examinations that considered non-service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the matter for further development, specifically to address the severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and whether they result in loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet.

The appeal for service connection for bladder incontinence is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appellant's character of discharge is a bar to the receipt of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits due to his offenses leading to an other than honorable discharge.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on February 17, 2018, was dismissed due to procedural defects in the appeal process.

The Board granted an effective date of September 13, 2013 for the award of service connection for mucous colitis.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-emergency, non-VA medical services provided on January 21, 2021, is denied.

The appeal was denied because the Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of educational assistance benefits was not timely filed.

The appeal for direct payment of attorney fees was denied due to invalid fee agreements lacking the Veteran's VA file number.

The appeal regarding the reduction of pension benefits was dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal was effectively granted in full.

The appellant, the Veteran's surviving spouse, is granted substitution as a claimant for any pending claims following the Veteran's death.

The Board granted the restoration of Special Monthly Compensation Based on the Need for Aid and Attendance effective December 1, 2024, due to procedural deficiencies in the severance process.

The Board remands the claim for a clothing allowance for calendar year 2022 due to missing documentation and deficiencies in the notice provided.

The Board remands the claim for a clarifying medical opinion regarding whether Parkinson's disease contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for SAPHO syndrome from June 24, 2018 to March 26, 2019 and an effective date of June 24, 2018 for special monthly compensation based on the regular need for aid and attendance.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on September 3, 2021, is denied.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.