Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted restoration of a 10 percent rating for right foot great toe gout effective July 24, 2023.

The Board denied benefits for a child born with spina bifida, as the Appellant does not have a form or manifestation of spina bifida other than spina bifida occulta.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the reduction of his PTSD rating from 70% to 30%, and the appeal has been dismissed.

The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to March 13, 2024, following a period of incarceration was denied.

The appeal regarding the duty to assist error has been dismissed, and service connection for stomach cancer has been denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma due to insufficient evidence and errors in the duty to assist.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the regular need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and TDIU is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran did not submit a required 'Employment Questionnaire' (VA Form 21-4140) within the required time period, leading to the proper discontinuance of her TDIU benefits.

The appeal for eligibility under the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers has been withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a mouth or teeth injury, both for compensation and outpatient VA treatment purposes.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 100 percent for smoldering myeloma from July 14, 2023.

The Board remands the claim for an extension of the delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33, as it needs to obtain the Veteran's employment history.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition, respiratory condition, and skin condition due to deficiencies in the VA examinations.

The Board granted eligibility to the direct payment of fees for past-due benefits resulting from a November 2023 rating decision.

The claim for a stair lift under the HISA program is remanded to reconstruct the record and upload all documentation related to the appeal.

The Board granted eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in an October 17, 2023, RO decision.

The Board dismissed the appeals challenging the removal of the Veteran's spouse and child as dependents, as the benefits sought have been granted in full.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his grant of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, finding no evidence that he demonstrated a need for regular aid and attendance prior to August 4, 2022.

The Board denied an effective date prior to August 1, 2023, for payment of dependency compensation for the Veteran's minor child, A.R., as the Veteran did not notify VA within a year of the child's birth in 2008.