Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran's request for an extension of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits beyond November 7, 2022, was denied as he had exhausted his 36 months of full-time educational assistance.

The Board denied service connection for alcohol use disorder, finding that the symptoms of alcohol use disorder were accounted for by the disability rating for persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected herpes simplex virus, as the evidence showed that when present, it involved less than 5 percent of his total body area and required no more than intermittent use of systemic therapy for less than 6 weeks in the relevant 12-month period.

The Board denied an increase in the apportionment amount for the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant, as it was determined that the current $600.00 per month is reasonable and does not constitute undue hardship on either party.

The appeal is remanded to verify the Veteran's service and reconstruct his VHA claims file.

The Board granted service connection for right and left thumb conditions, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities manifested to a compensable degree during his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits, including retroactive induction and reimbursement of education expenses associated with pursuing a Bachelor's degree and MBA.

The Board denied the claim for dependency and indemnity compensation, survivor's pension, and accrued benefits as the appellant did not meet the criteria to be recognized as the child of the Veteran.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's left foot hammer toe disability as it is not manifested by hammer toe of all toes.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred during transportation to a non-VA medical facility, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for the cause of death of the Veteran due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the reimbursement request for non-emergency, non-VA medical services performed on February 11, 2021, as they were not authorized by VA.

The Board granted service connection for trigeminal neuralgia and meningioma, finding that the evidence was at least in approximate balance as to whether these conditions were related to an injury during ACDUTRA.

The appeal is remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist omission and ensure all pertinent procedural documents are available for the Board's review.

The appeal for special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance/housebound was dismissed as there is no longer any case or controversy pending before the Board.

The Board remands the claim for a sleep disorder to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board remands the matter for the RO to obtain outstanding private treatment records related to the Veteran's bilateral hypertensive retinopathy.

The Veteran's back brace, used to treat a service-connected disability, tended to cause wear or tear to his clothing at an increased rate of damage in the 2021 calendar year, and thus he is granted an additional annual clothing allowance for that year.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the proposed reduction in disability rating and discontinuance of special monthly compensation were not final actions.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that it was etiologically related to in-service asbestos exposure.