Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the assignment of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), as the evidence does not support an earlier claim date.

The appeal is remanded to provide the Veteran, the Veteran's attorney, and HCMC notice of the information necessary to substantiate the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on August 6, 2024, at HCMC.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded additional issues related to oral cancer and larynx cancer.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 15, 2021, is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for service-connected impairment of right lateral epicondylitis, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for hypermetropia and gastroenteritis, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an extension of his eligibility period for use of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits, as he did not submit a request within one year after the original delimiting date or after recuperating from disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD and a right hand disability, render her in permanent need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board is remanding the claim for the consideration of a VA treatment record from March 20, 2020, to ensure all relevant evidence is reviewed.

The veteran withdrew the appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review them.

The appeal concerning the issue of a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the issue of whether the withholding of VA disability compensation due to concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and drill pay for 75 training days in Fiscal Year 2020.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 30, 2021, is denied because the services were not authorized by VA.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 29, 2021, is denied.

The appeal regarding eligibility to attorney fees based on past due benefits was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal regarding eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits was withdrawn by the Veteran in September 2024.

The appeal for service connection for atrial fibrillation was dismissed due to the Veteran not filing a Notice of Disagreement within one year of receiving notice of the April 2023 decision.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 9, 2021, was denied because the services were not authorized by VA.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 20 percent disability rating for right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with degenerative joint disease, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the October 2009 decision that assigned a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and/or housebound status for the appeal period prior to December 13, 2023.