Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder and adjustment like disorder with prolonged duration of more than six months without prolonged duration of stressor, but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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

The appellant's discharge from service was under dishonorable conditions, which bars eligibility for VA benefits.

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 an earlier effective date for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance, finding no evidence that the Veteran's disabilities underwent a worsening or prevented him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment in the one year period prior to January 25, 2021.

The veteran withdrew the appeal before it was decided.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 25, 2022, for the award of service connection for right hip strain and basic eligibility for DEA benefits.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of a dental/oral condition to obtain additional evidence and provide a new opinion.

The Board found that the Veteran's April 2023 substantive appeal was timely and valid, rebutting the presumption of regularity in VA's mailing process.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, as it found that recovery would not violate the principles of equity and good conscience.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, in the amount of $9,549.29.

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

The Veteran's appeal for attorney fees was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed.

The Board denied an initial 40 percent rating for benign prostate hyperplasia, overactive bladder, and urinary incontinence before July 31, 2020, as the Veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral flatfeet was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of both the Veteran and his widow.

The Board granted reimbursement for the cost of beneficiary travel expenses for a VA dental appointment on March 1, 2021, due to the Veteran's failure to receive care being solely due to VA actions.

The appeal for reimbursement of medical expenses is dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for ulcerative colitis, finding the Veteran's symptoms most closely approximated moderate irritable colon syndrome with frequent episodes of bowel disturbance with abdominal distress.

The Veteran's service-connected ulcerative colitis is granted a 10 percent evaluation.