Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obsessive compulsive disorder, other specified trauma stressor related disorder, and eligibility for treatment due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided by Memorial Hospital of Gardena on July 13, 2019, has been dismissed as the issue was administratively resolved in favor of the appellant.

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

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits to the AOJ for correction of a pre-decisional error, as the November 2022 evaluation is deemed inadequate.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the case to obtain and associate with the electronic record, the complete VHA claims file, including any VHA file evidence, to determine whether entitlement to payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on September 14, 2020, is warranted.

The Board denied the extension of delimiting date for DEA benefits beyond August 21, 2022, as the Appellant did not meet any exceptions to the 10-year delimiting period.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployment (TDIU) from October 17, 2016, due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of TDIU, finding that the Veteran was capable of meeting the mental and physical demands of a substantial gainful employment prior to October 29, 2014.

The Board granted the restoration of service connection for right eye retrobulbar neuritis with amaurosis, special monthly compensation (SMC) for blindness in both eyes, and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The appeal concerning the issues of an increased rating for the left ankle, right ankle, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person is dismissed.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 18, 2021, was denied due to lack of VA authorization.

The Board denied payment for non-VA medical services provided on August 23, 2021, as the services were not authorized by VA.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on September 9, 2021, is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of TDIU, finding that it was not factually ascertainable prior to December 15, 2020.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance, finding that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date.

The Board denied payment for non-VA medical services provided on February 11, 2021, as the services were not authorized by VA.

The appeals for payment of non-VA dental services provided on December 4, 2019, December 26, 2019, and December 30, 2019, have been dismissed as the issues were resolved administratively.

The appeal was dismissed because there was no existing determination being appealed within one year prior to the filing of the notice of disagreement.

The Board remands the matter to adjudicate whether the overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $8,143.24 was validly created.