Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal regarding the fee reasonableness decision was dismissed due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement.

The Board remands the claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities to obtain an opinion on how the appellant's combined service-connected disabilities impact his ability to secure or follow gainful employment.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of residuals of a head injury to schedule a VA examination.

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

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 23, 2021, is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a rating in excess of 40 percent for thoracic outlet syndrome status post-surgery.

The appeal for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance/housebound status was dismissed due to untimely filing. The claims for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant were denied as there is no service-connected disability that meets the criteria.

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for total left knee replacement was withdrawn by the Veteran.

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 denied the claim for revision of the January 1993 rating decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) as it found that the correct facts in the record were not established to show that a combined 10 percent rating was undebatably incorrect at the time.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of beneficiary travel mileage expenses associated with travel to a non-VA facility on August 21, 2024, has been resolved in full by administrative action and is now moot.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased evaluation of a painful left knee scar.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a TDIU and SMC based on housebound status, as it found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for these benefits prior to October 25, 2024.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a sinus disorder to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the September 2023 decision on appeal.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA emergency medical treatment expenses to ensure all relevant documentation is obtained and the Veteran receives proper notice.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 21, 2021, is denied.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA opinion to address whether the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus is related to his service, including exposure to warehouse chemicals and herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 3.809 or 3.809a.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his request.