Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of additional dependency benefits for the Veteran's child A. due to the lack of necessary information within one year of the initial request.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for breast cancer and bilateral mastectomy and axillary lymph node removal, finding no evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for fatty liver and neurological problems, leading to the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran's back brace, worn to treat a service-connected disability, was granted an annual clothing allowance for the 2020 calendar year.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension.

The appeal for reimbursement of non-VA dental treatment was dismissed as the claim was reprocessed and approved.

The Veteran's appeal for eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits from the November 2022 RO decision granting service connection for a psychiatric disability is granted.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of death due to angioblastic T-cell lymphoma, a condition covered by the presumption of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the case for a new examination and opinion to address issues related to the Veteran's right hip disability, including range of motion during flare-ups and the effects of medication.

The appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was dismissed as the appellant withdrew it before a decision was made.

The appeals regarding the proposed reduction of the Veteran's bladder cancer rating and discontinuation of SMC housebound were dismissed as they did not constitute final, appealable decisions.

The appeal for additional dependency benefits for the Veteran's spouse, D.P., is dismissed as moot because the claim was fully granted by the AOJ in February 2024.

The Board granted service connection for restrictive lung disease, finding it related to the Veteran's toxic exposure risk activities during military service.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a July 2022 rating decision.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an increased apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits, finding that any additional apportionment would result in undue hardship to the Veteran.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided in December 2019 was dismissed as the issue has been resolved by administrative action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to insufficient evidence of need for regular aid and attendance from service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for a waiver of overpayment in the amount of $33,348.98 due to an overpayment of spousal dependency benefits has been dismissed as it is now moot.

The Board remands the claim for PCAFC eligibility due to a pre-decisional duty to notify error and an inadequate medical decision.

The Board remands the claim for Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits under the ToE program due to a duty to assist error in obtaining relevant records.