Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied an effective date earlier than April 26, 2021 for the award of service connection for graft versus host disease associated with myelofibrosis.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to previously service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted an effective date of July 22, 2022 for the grant of a 70 percent rating for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder.

The overpayment of educational assistance benefits under the Transfer of Entitlement provisions of 38 U.S.C. Chapter 33 was not validly created.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 4, 2022, is denied.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA emergency medical services provided from July 19, 2019 to July 21, 2019 was dismissed after administrative approval.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for esophageal cancer to obtain an addendum VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's condition, including considering exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on January 29, 2021 was dismissed due to the lack of a proper claimant.

The appeal for a clothing allowance in calendar year 2020 for a left ankle brace was dismissed due to procedural error.

The Board granted recognition of R. as a helpless child of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 years, on the basis of substitution.

The Board granted an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant, from April 2023 to August 2023, in the amount of the dependency allowance for dependent spouse.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of colon cancer to obtain a more comprehensive medical opinion, as the current evidence is insufficient to make a fully-informed decision.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's aortic aneurysm status post repair, but remanded service connection claims for Marfan syndrome and TAVR.

The appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance was dismissed due to improper filing of the notice of disagreement.

The appeal concerning eligibility for enrollment in the VA healthcare system was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal after being enrolled and placed in Priority Group 3.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for clothing allowances in calendar year 2020 for a back brace, menthol salicylate 10-15% top cream, and analgesic balm.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than February 8, 2023 for the award of service connection for a mood disorder with depressive features secondary to service-connected conditions.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the residuals of stomach cancer, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance in calendar year 2020 for a left ankle brace because it was determined that the brace did not cause irreparable wear, tear or damage to his shoes.