Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for adjustment disorder with depressed mood due to a need for a new VA examination given the Veteran's reported worsening symptoms since his last evaluation.

The Board remands the matter to correct a pre-decisional error, specifically regarding the lack of records related to the appellant's notification of indebtedness and waiver rights.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on November 10, 2021, is denied because such services were not authorized by VA.

The veteran's appeal for a waiver of indebtedness was denied due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The appeal for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death was dismissed as a matter of law.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 24, 2021, is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically the residuals of renal cancer and bilateral knees, render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

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

The Board granted service connection for hallux valgus of the left great toe, finding that the Veteran's current condition is attributable to an in-service injury.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to January 4, 2023, for consideration of an extraschedular basis.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on October 12, 2021, is denied.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran, and therefore, the claim of entitlement to service connection for headaches disability is dismissed.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 7, 2021, was denied due to lack of VA authorization.

The Board remands the case for a medical opinion and compliant notice regarding eligibility for higher-level PCAFC benefits.

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

The Board remands the claim for accrued benefits to readjudicate it based on the reasoning in Helmick v. McDonough, which allows both the surviving spouse and her son to potentially claim reimbursement of expenses associated with her last sickness.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 16, 2021, is denied.

The Board remands the claim for a certificate of eligibility for VA home loan benefits due to insufficient information in the claims file regarding the appellant's service in the Marine Corps Reserves.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death and there being no eligible substitute appellant.