Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for payment of medical expenses under CHAMPVA is dismissed as the claim was reprocessed and approved by VA, making the appeal moot.

The Board grants service connection for osteoarthritis of the right hip status post right hip arthroplasty, finding that the Veteran's condition is directly related to an in-service injury and participation in activities to earn the Parachutists Badge and the Air Assault Badge.

The Board granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder based on the probative evidence that supports a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the case to calculate the accurate amount of debt and verify the drill dates.

The Board remands the matter to secure additional records and determine if the Veteran completed a non-VA medical appointment at UAMS on September 6, 2024.

The Board denied an initial evaluation greater than 70 percent for unspecified sleep wake disorder, as the Veteran's symptoms did not result in total occupational and social impairment.

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

The Board remands the case to obtain an occupational assessment to determine if the Veteran is capable of substantial gainful employment due to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The appeal was dismissed as the issue of entitlement to payment for non-VA medical services provided on August 18, 2020, has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, myelodysplastic syndrome, due to a nexus with in-service herbicide exposure.

The appellant's claim for accrued benefits was dismissed due to being untimely filed more than one year after the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for right and left hip limitations of flexion and extension, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted the appeal, finding that the retroactive termination of payment of additional compensation for the Veteran's spouse, M., was not proper and resulted in an invalid debt.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, granting entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for reimbursement of LAC test fees under the Post-9/11 GI Bill in the amount of $950.00.

The Board granted eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded to the Veteran pursuant to a February 2024 rating decision.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits as the Veteran's death was determined to be a result of his own willful misconduct, specifically driving under the influence of alcohol.

The appeal to revise a June 2006 rating decision that denied service connection for alveolar bone resorption with upper and lower tooth loss on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is denied. Service connection for a dental condition is also denied.

The appeal for a waiver of the overpayment of VA benefits was denied as it was not timely filed.