Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in combination, render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history. Therefore, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is granted.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits as there was no evidence that the Veteran had been receiving VA compensation or pension benefits, and his death was not service connected.

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

The appeals for reimbursement of costs associated with non-VA dental care have been dismissed as moot because the claims were approved and paid by VHA.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 19, 2021, is denied.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic urticaria, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on September 18, 2021, is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, primarily bipolar disorder, prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the claim for reimbursement of non-VA medication expenses due to a lack of necessary evidence and records.

The appeal for payment of non-VA dental services provided on June 4, 2020, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal challenging the propriety of the reduction in ratings for his right knee conditions.

The appeal for reimbursement of non-VA medical treatment was dismissed after the claim was reprocessed and approved.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue, heart palpitations, a gastrointestinal disability, and chronic cough due to the lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Veteran is granted a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (l 12) rate effective March 20, 2023.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits because she was 26 years old at the time of her father's effective date for a total and permanent disability award.

The appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance was dismissed as the benefits were granted, making the housebound rate moot.

The Board remands the case to correct an error by the RO and ensure adequate medical examinations for the Veteran's temporomandibular joint disorder and loss of teeth.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU due to a procedural defect in the AOJ's adjudication of his CUE motion.

The Board denied payment for non-VA medical services provided on January 8, 2021, as the services were not authorized by VA.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than November 27, 2016, for the assignment of a 60 percent rating for genital herpes, herpes simplex virus.