Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA ambulance services was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in functional impairments that necessitated the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting special monthly compensation based on A&A.

The Board remands the service connection claim for status-post sleeve gastrectomy due to a need for an in-person VA examination and further evidence.

The Board dismissed the claims for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and basic eligibility for DEA benefits, as these issues are now moot due to prior determinations.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 13, 2021, is denied.

The appeal is remanded to ensure the Veteran receives proper notification regarding his eligibility for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the reduction was improper.

The Board remands the claim for a sinus disability to obtain additional evidence and address pre-decisional errors related to the duty to assist.

The Board remands the claim for an annual clothing allowance for 2020 due to missing documentation in the claims file.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience, warranting a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities. The claims for SMC based on loss of use of lower extremities are remanded for further development.

The appeal of the issue of an apportionment of the Veteran's VA benefits has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The appeal concerning the payment of non-VA dental services provided on March 11, 2020, has been dismissed as the issue was administratively resolved in favor of the veteran.

The case is remanded for an audit of the Veteran's VA compensation payments from January 2009 to November 2021 and creation of a new financial document reflecting all adjustments made during that period.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a TDIU and DEA, under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as there was no evidence that she was unemployable or eligible for DEA prior to October 1, 2006.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on September 8, 2021, is denied.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than October 9, 2019, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because the evidence did not show that the Veteran's PTSD was of such nature and severity to preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to this date.

The appeal was dismissed as the issue of entitlement to payment for non-VA dental services provided on December 10, 2019, has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The Board denied entitlement to accrued benefits and survivors' pension benefits, but remanded the claim for dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) due to a missing death certificate.