Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obesity, as it is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on January 8, 2018, was dismissed because the entity that filed the notice of disagreement is not a proper claimant.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA's) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers is remanded due to a need for adequate notice.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance and/or housebound status due to a lack of evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities required regular aid and attendance.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on September 5, 2021, is denied.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services was dismissed due to Benefit Recovery Business Associates not being a proper claimant.

The appeal regarding the eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits was dismissed due to a lack of standing.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The appeal concerning the disability rating for major depressive disorder has been withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for bruxism, a rating in excess of 70 percent for MDD with anxious distress, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to outstanding evidence that needs to be obtained.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 13, 2022, for the grant of service connection for leukemia.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 13, 2021, is denied.

The appeal for a total disability rating for individual unemployability due to service-connected disorders (TDIU) has been withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on February 27, 2020 was dismissed due to the improper filing by a billing company that did not furnish the underlying services.

The appeal for increased ratings and compensable ratings for various hip conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided by the appellant on February 13, 2020, has been resolved in full by administrative action; the appeal is moot.

The appeal for an earlier effective date and service connection for a heart disability was withdrawn by the appellant's representative.

The Board granted reimbursement of VA beneficiary travel expenses incurred between September 29, 2024, to October 2, 2024, in the amount of $352.32.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date for disability pension benefits prior to September 1, 2021.