Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a pre-decisional duty to assist error based on the precedential rule announced in Veteran Warriors, and requires the Agency of Original Jurisdiction to issue a notice of the decision consistent with the correct statutory criteria.

The Board remands the claim for a gastrointestinal disorder to obtain an addendum VA opinion that addresses all the evidence of record, including the Veteran's reports of chronic pyrosis from service to the present date.

The appeal was denied because the non-emergency, non-VA medical services performed on September 7, 2021, were not authorized by VA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bone spurs and tendonitis, finding no evidence of these conditions during service or a link to service.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 20, 2021, is denied.

The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD effective July 25, 2023.

The Board granted the appeal, finding that the Appellant's character of discharge for the period of service from June 2013 to May 2016 was honorable and not a bar to VA benefits.

The appeal for an increased rating has been withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance, and the Board dismissed the claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased rating due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied the Appellant's request for more than 36 months of DEA benefits, as she had already exhausted her entitlement.

The appeal for service connection for a neck condition was dismissed due to improper docketing and the claim is being addressed in a different appeal stream.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 40 percent for residuals, right patella fracture, with degenerative change and instability was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided by First Responder EMS, Inc., on November 5, 2020, is dismissed as the issue has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, but SMC based on housebound status is denied.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as it needs additional evidence and clarification regarding the Veteran's employment history and other factors.

The Board remands the claim to ensure that due process is followed and to determine whether mitigating circumstances were present for the Veteran's withdrawal from classes, which could affect the validity of an overpayment.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for substitution and remanded the issue of entitlement to a survivor's pension due to incomplete income and expense information.

The Board remands the claim for further development to determine if the veteran's National Guard service qualifies as active duty for purposes of eligibility under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for non-VA medical services provided on December 10, 2020 was dismissed because the billing company that did not furnish the underlying services filed the claim.