Other conditions decisions — 2025

The veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board promulgated a decision.

The appeal regarding the restoration of a 100 percent evaluation for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is dismissed as it has already been completely restored.

The Board remands the case to obtain a January 2023 waiver request and readjudicate the request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment due to incarceration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for a 70 percent rating for PTSD, TDIU, and basic eligibility for DEA benefits.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hand rash due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Board granted an effective date of January 20, 2022, for the award of service connection for urinary incontinence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for urinary incontinence to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for a heart disability, claimed as mild tricuspid regurgitation, to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing its etiology.

The Veteran was granted a temporary 100% rating for convalescence based on right ankle surgery and SMC based on statutory housebound criteria from June 28, 2023, to September 27, 2023.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on September 17, 2019, as there was no VA authorization and the services were not for a medical emergency.

The Board remands the claim for a TDIU to correct a duty to assist error, specifically to obtain an opinion on the combined effect of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep disturbance due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Board granted an effective date of September 14, 2014, for the recognition of C. as the helpless child of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18.

The Veteran's claim for pension benefits in excess of those already awarded was denied as his income is not below the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR).

The appeal for initial eligibility and any accrued benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was denied as a matter of law because the Veteran did not complete all required steps before his death.

The Board remands the claim for further development and clarification regarding eligibility for benefits under the Program for Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance for the use of various topical medications during calendar year 2020 was denied because he was not service-connected for any skin conditions at the time of his application.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment for the cost of non-VA medical care services provided on May 16, 2020, was dismissed due to the specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of expenses for non-VA emergency medical transportation services provided on May 16, 2019, is dismissed as the claim was administratively approved.