Other conditions decisions — 2025

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for initial ratings of lumbosacral strain and left shoulder impingement syndrome.

The appeal for financial assistance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, for accrued benefits purposes only, is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired gastrointestinal disability, to include diverticulosis, gastritis, and a hiatal hernia.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 31, 2021, is denied.

The Board denied the motion for revision of an April 2016 rating decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) with respect to the effective date assigned for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The appeal for leukemia, diabetes, and hypertension was withdrawn by the appellant and is therefore dismissed.

The veteran's appeal for an extension of time to file an appeal from the May 25, 2022, administrative decision that concluded his discharge was under dishonorable conditions was denied and the attempted appeal was dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for a psychiatric disability rating and TDIU due to deficiencies in the evidence of record, including an inadequate private examination report and missing treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for arthritis to correct a duty to assist error, including obtaining an adequate VA examination and attempting to locate the Veteran's complete service treatment records.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 25, 2021, is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for right and left knee subluxation, finding that December 30, 2013, is the earliest permissible date.

The appeal for payment of medical services provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on January 22, 2021, was dismissed as the Board does not have jurisdiction to review such claims.

The Board remands the claim for additional development to ensure a clear accounting of the Veteran's use of VA educational assistance benefits.

The Board granted service connection for a right hand disability and a left hand disability, finding that the Veteran's bilateral hand disabilities were incurred in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for annual clothing allowances in calendar year 2020 for various medications and orthopedic devices, as they did not meet the criteria for causing irreparable damage to her outer garments.

The Board denied an extension of the delimiting date for DEA benefits under Chapter 35 beyond July 19, 2020, as the Appellant did not provide evidence that she was prevented from completing an educational program due to her own physical or mental disability during the prescribed period.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment for the cost of non-VA dental care provided to the Veteran on June 25, 2020, has been resolved in full by administrative action; the appeal is moot.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and shoulder conditions, preclude him from being able to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/housebound status.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as Unspecified Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder, and a hysterectomy.