Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran is granted educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, not to exceed 24 months and 3 days of unused entitlement under Chapter 30.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, finding no evidence of the condition in service or within one year of separation, and no link to service.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and a new opinion regarding the Veteran's overactive bladder.

The Board remands the matter to secure additional records and determine if the Veteran is entitled to payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on September 11, 2023.

The appeal for ratings in excess of 20 percent for left and right ankle disabilities was withdrawn by the appellant.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran's request for VR&E services has been granted, and he is currently participating in a VR&E program.

The appeal for Chapter 35 DEA benefits was denied as the Veteran has not established a permanent and total service-connected disability.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of education benefits under Chapter 35 was timely and granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to restore a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD, finding that the reduction from 100 to 70 percent was proper.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on February 18, 2021, was denied due to lack of VA authorization.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left hand conditions to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as VA did not provide a medical examination despite evidence of in-service treatment.

The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded for further development and readjudication.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a dental disorder for treatment purposes as it has not been adjudicated by the VHA.

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

The Board denied the claim for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis prior to June 15, 2011.

The Board remands the claim for a colon condition to include hemorrhaging, resection of small intestine, mesenteric ischemic thrombosis, and sigmoid colon ischemic colitis due to an inadequate medical opinion and additional evidence needed.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer due to additional development required, including obtaining a medical opinion from an Oncologist that considers and discusses specific medical journal citations.

The Board remands the claim for an additional medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, as the previous opinion was found to be inadequate.

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

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