Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for annual clothing allowances in calendar year 2020 due to the use of Daivobet steroid ointment and Xamiol steroid gel, as these medications caused irreparable damage to his clothing.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's chronic, unexplained cough and remanded the claim for service connection for hiatal hernia (eosinophilic esophagitis) as secondary to the service-connected chronic, unexplained cough.

The appeal for entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on February 1, 2022, is denied.

The Veteran's application for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits were granted, effective October 16, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disorder as it was determined to be symptoms of the Veteran's already service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a February 1, 2024, RO decision.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for retroactive payment of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 for a course of study at Liberty University from August 2016 to December 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 10, 2022.

The appeal for an annual clothing allowance for calendar year 2019 for a knee brace was dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy.

The Board granted effective dates of January 1, 2012, for the award of special monthly compensation based on loss of use of both hands and feet.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on September 27, 2021, is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of pulled teeth, as there is no evidence showing he has a current oral or dental disability that may be service connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for payment of beneficiary travel expenses as they were submitted more than 30 calendar days after completing the travel.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for an eye disability, claimed as glaucoma, due to inadequate medical evidence.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on September 7, 2021, is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment, thus granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring a new VA medical opinion.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical care provided on January 20, 2020, has been resolved in full by administrative action and is therefore dismissed.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, as well as specially adapted housing due to her service-connected disabilities.