Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for revision of the January 1996 rating decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in assigning a noncompensable rating for bilateral TMJ syndrome, s/p surgery, and failing to assign ratings for scars.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 4, 2021, was denied due to lack of VA authorization.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded to the Veteran pursuant to a November 2023 rating decision.

The Board granted an effective date of January 6, 2023, for the addition of the Veteran's child as a dependent to her VA disability compensation.

The appeal is remanded to ensure that all relevant records are associated with the claim, including any evidence not previously considered by the agency of original jurisdiction.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of expenses for non-VA home healthcare services provided from January 6, 2020, to January 23, 2020, and from February 4, 2020, to February 26, 2020, was dismissed as the claims were administratively approved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis and joint swelling due to a lack of evidence indicating he has an additional disability apart from his already service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine.

The Board remands the claim for an effective date prior to January 31, 2020, for a TDIU due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's employment history.

The appeal was denied because the non-emergency, non-VA medical services performed on August 8, 2021, were not authorized by VA.

The appeal for service connection for nephrolithiasis has been withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The appeal for earlier effective dates for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for PTSD, TDIU, and DEA benefits was denied. SMC at the housebound rate was granted from August 22, 2014.

The Veteran's representative requested the withdrawal of the claim for entitlement to a TDIU, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits to ensure that all relevant documents related to the claim are obtained and associated with the electronic claims file.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for transfer of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) because the relevant service department had not approved any of his family members for the transfer program.

The Board remands the claim for eligibility to enroll in the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) as the Veteran's serious injury now meets the criteria for PCAFC eligibility.

The Board remands the claim for a clothing allowance for the calendar year 2020 due to missing documentation and a potential pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 29, 2020 for the grant of service connection for bilateral tinnitus but denied earlier effective dates for special monthly compensation and increased rating for PTSD.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of TDIU, finding that the Veteran maintained substantial gainful employment prior to October 13, 2017.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder.