Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided for proton therapy for prostate cancer was dismissed due to the lack of a filed claim.

The Board granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, as the evidence is at least evenly balanced that he requires regular assistance with daily activities.

The appeals for payment of medical services provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on January 19, 2021, and January 25, 2021, were dismissed as the billing process is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left lower extremity nerve condition as secondary to a low back condition, finding no evidence of a current disability.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 23, 2021, is denied because the services were not authorized by VA.

The Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of the overpayment of VA benefits was denied as it was not timely filed within 180 days after notification.

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

The Board denied service connection for back pain and vision loss as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions. The claims for hearing loss and high blood pressure were remanded for further development.

The appeal for an effective date for the grant of service connection for sleep apnea prior to July 2, 2022, is dismissed.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for basic eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits due to his active-duty service during the Persian Gulf War Era.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and higher evaluations due to the issues not being properly before them.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to a clothing allowance for calendar year 2022 due to missing documentation.

The Board denied the Veteran's challenges to the propriety of withholdings of alimony payments from his disability compensation, as the garnishment was found to be proper under existing law.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a February 2024 rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been found to render him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment, and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) has been granted.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date and increased benefits under VA's PCAFC due to a lack of adequate notice as required by 38 U.S.C. §5104.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date of December 10, 2019, for entitlement to a TDIU and DEA were granted, while the claim for a higher rating for his service-connected anaphylaxis was denied.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to pre-decisional errors and to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for education benefits under the COVID-19 VRRAP due to the program's sunset provision, which expired on December 11, 2022.