Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a TDIU to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a skin condition, to include but not limited to squamous cell carcinoma, due to inadequate medical opinion and failure to consider all potential exposures.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 24, 2021, is denied.

The appeal to restore an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability benefits or change the effective date of termination was denied due to the proper termination based on their divorce.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right elbow disorders to correct duty to assist errors, as there was insufficient evidence at the time of the April 2024 rating decision to warrant an examination.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to correct a duty to assist error and determine the current level of severity of the Veteran's service-connected malaria.

The appeals for payment of medical services provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on January 18, 2021, and February 8, 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 request for an earlier effective date prior to February 28, 2023, for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board dismissed the issue of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 70 percent evaluation for service-connected acquired psychiatric disabilities due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board granted an effective date of October 12, 2021 for the awards of service connection for left hip strain with limitation of extension, flexion, and adduction of the thigh, as well as basic eligibility to DEA benefits.

The appeal regarding entitlement to payment for non-VA medical prescription expenses was denied as the Veteran received reimbursement for a 14-day supply of medication, and the full amount requested could not be reimbursed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right elbow condition due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Board granted service connection for gastric adenocarcinoma, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during active duty.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining a CEAT medical opinion and issuing notice of the decision which complies with 38 U.S.C. § 5104.

The Board remands the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right thumb disorder, to include trigger thumb, as a residual of a right carpal tunnel release due to missing records and an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for eligibility for a special home adaptation as the evidence did not support that he had a disability meeting the criteria, specifically loss of use of both hands or other specified conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The issue of the reasonableness of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a May 2021 rating decision is dismissed due to lack of timely action by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of licensing/certification test fees was denied as VA could not reimburse the Veteran for tests completed more than one year prior to receiving a completed application for reimbursement.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for the Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder but granted an earlier effective date of September 23, 2019.