Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an injury to his ulnar nerve, right upper extremity, as it was not proximately caused by VA treatment.

The appeal for basic eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits is dismissed as the benefit sought has been granted in full.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA's) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers is remanded due to a lack of adequate notice.

The appeal contesting eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees to the Appellee based on past-due benefits awarded to the Veteran pursuant to a March 2024 rating decision is denied.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on February 4, 2021, is denied.

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

The appeal regarding the apportionment of benefits for a minor child was dismissed due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on February 25, 2021, is denied.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses was dismissed due to procedural error.

The reimbursement requested for non-emergency, non-VA medical services performed on January 9, 2021, was denied due to lack of VA authorization.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 28, 2021, was denied because the services were not authorized by VA.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's simultaneous filing of a Supplemental Claim and Notice of Disagreement on October 22, 2024, which violated the prohibition against concurrent election.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 22, 2021, is denied.

The appeal for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred during non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical services provided by EMP of Rockingham County, PLLC, on November 22, 2019, is dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for eligibility for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation due to a lack of evidence showing he meets the criteria for either benefit.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits as the Veteran was not in receipt of VA compensation or pension benefits at the time of his death and did not meet any other criteria for such benefits.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses related to a July 29, 2021, episode of care was dismissed as the issue has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for a rating of 100 percent for PTSD with bipolar disorder, as well as related issues, due to incomplete evidence regarding psychiatric hospitalizations.

The appeal concerning the Veteran's claim for sleep apnea was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to a decision being made.

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for service connection for varicose veins in the left and right lower extremities based on the PACT Act.