Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on June 9, 2019, was dismissed due to the improper claimant filing a VA Form 10182.

The Board granted an effective date of June 30, 2010, for the grant of entitlement to a TDIU and eligibility for DEA benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board granted a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation benefits in the amount of $141.00, finding that the overpayment was due to VA's delay and not the Veteran's fault.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 21, 2021, was denied because such services were not authorized by VA.

The appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed because the notice of disagreement was premature as the issue was not yet ripe for adjudication.

The Board granted restoration of the 30 percent evaluation for left foot cold injury residuals effective March 1, 2023, and service connection for a left ankle/foot disorder, diagnosed as left foot ganglion cyst.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 23, 2021, is denied because such services were not authorized by VA.

The appeal regarding the Veteran's change in education benefits was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Board dismissed the appeal for lack of a justiciable case or controversy regarding beneficiary travel benefits for multiple medical appointments.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 10, 2021, is denied.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on February 10, 2021, was denied because the services were not authorized by VA.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's right foot disability, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus condition, as his symptoms are adequately compensated by his service-connected allergic rhinitis.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for a TDIU rating based on a single disability and SMC at the housebound rate as they were ministerial implementations of previous decisions.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizoaffective disorder, as there is no case or controversy presently before it.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) as there is no legal basis to assign an earlier effective date.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status, as there was no evidence of an increase in disability factually ascertainable before October 3, 2021.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA dental services provided on February 22, 2020, was dismissed as no determination remains with which the appellant disagrees.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the issue of whether the character of the Appellant's discharge from service is a bar to entitlement to VA benefits, exclusive of health care and related benefits authorized under Chapter 17, Title 38, United States Code.