Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance/housebound due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits, other than employment services, under Chapter 31 of Title 38, United States Code.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to June 18, 2019, for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 21, 2021, was denied because the services were not authorized by VA.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran, and therefore, it is dismissed.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 6, 2021, was denied due to lack of VA authorization.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA COVID-19 testing provided by Aegis Science Corporation on August 17, 2021, as it was not authorized by VA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA COVID-19 testing provided by Aegis Science Corporation on August 31, 2021, as it was not authorized by VA.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on January 10, 2021, was denied due to lack of VA authorization.

The appeal of the denial of payment or reimbursement for non-emergency, non-VA medical services performed on August 21, 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 February 6, 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 September 24, 2021, is denied because such services were not authorized by VA.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on September 16, 2021, is denied because such services were not authorized by VA.

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

The Board remanded the issues of service connection for residuals of a pelvic injury, back injury, left hip injury, and head injury, as well as the issue regarding whether the injuries were due to willful misconduct.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT), to include as due to exposure to Agent Orange, for further development.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of dental trauma, finding that the evidence did not support a claim for compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 4.150.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for status post aortic insufficiency due to bacterial endocarditis, with bovine aortic valve replacement and possible transient congestive heart failure.

The Board must determine whether new and material evidence applies to the December 2009 rating decision, as the Court granted a Joint Motion for Partial Remand.

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