Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for all issues, including increased ratings and TDIU, was dismissed due to procedural defects in the Veteran's filing.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, finding no nexus between the Veteran's gastric adenocarcinoma and his toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right hip strain with limitation of flexion prior to February 25, 2021.

The appeal for basic eligibility for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 was denied because the Veteran did not meet the required service criteria.

The Board remands the claim for HISA grant to have the Veteran's driveway lowered, due to inadequate notice of the basis for denial and missing evidence in the claims file.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for insomnia disorder, as February 14, 2022, was determined to be the earliest date a claim for service connection for insomnia was received.

The Board remands the claim for additional evidence to verify the Veteran's active duty and reserve service dates, as well as the exact date of use of Chapter 35 and Chapter 1606 benefits.

The appeal regarding the appellant's eligibility to the direct payment of fees from past due benefits awarded in a July 2024 rating decision granting entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) is dismissed.

The appellant is eligible to the direct payment of attorney fees in the amount of 20 percent of the past-due benefits awarded.

The Board granted eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a March 2021 Rating Decision.

The Board granted eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in rating decisions, dated May 12, 2023, and August 30, 2023.

The Board denied service connection for gout in all fingers and feet, finding no evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his active service.

The Board remands the claim for a right upper extremity disability to correct a duty to assist error, as the AOJ did not address all claims reasonably raised by the record and did not obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and allowing the Veteran to provide any additional evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an apportionment of the Veteran's disability compensation in excess of $200 per child, finding that the Veteran was reasonably discharging his responsibilities to his dependents.

The appeal for survivor's pension benefits was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

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

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on May 9, 2020 was dismissed due to the lack of a proper Notice of Disagreement from a claimant who may file such a notice.

The Board granted an effective date of January 2, 2013, for a 60 percent rating for fecal incontinence and other benefits.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of individual unemployability is dismissed as it is redundant to a pending appeal from 1997.