Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for aortic sclerosis, finding that it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for residuals of a fractured nose to include vision impairment, and as secondary to service-connected chronic maxillary sinusitis due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU to allow the AOJ to consider new evidence.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The appeal was dismissed because the issue of entitlement to payment for non-VA care provided on November 23, 2020, was administratively approved.

The Board granted the appellant's request for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in an October 2023 rating decision that granted service connection for a left shoulder strain with bursitis and tendonitis.

The appellant is not entitled to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the September 2022 rating decision.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 11, 2021, is denied.

The Board denied the motion for revision of a December 2015 rating decision to assign a 50 percent disability rating for vascular (cluster) headaches on the basis of clear and unmistakable error.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers due to improper notice and an inadequate medical opinion.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 11, 2021, was denied because the services were not authorized by VA.

The Board remands the claim for a clothing allowance for the calendar year 2020 to ensure compliance with due process requirements and obtain necessary records.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 10, 2019, is dismissed as the claim has been paid and there remains no case or controversy for the Board to adjudicate.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than July 16, 2015, for service connection of schizoaffective disorder.

Eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded to the Veteran pursuant to a January 2024 rating decision is granted.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal concerning the payment of non-VA medical services has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent evaluation of service-connected other reactions to severe stress disorder due to missing treatment records.