Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 19, 2021, is denied.

The appeal for a timely request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition for compensation purposes, as there was no evidence of a compensable dental disability.

The Board granted the appellant's claim for burial/interment in a VA national cemetery due to the service member meeting the minimum active service requirements.

The Board remands the appeal to determine whether K.N. is a dependent of the Veteran for purposes of dependency benefits and, if so, to adjudicate an appropriate effective date.

The Board denied payment for a non-VA COVID-19 test performed by ASC on February 10, 2021, as it was not authorized by VA.

The Board remands the matter to ensure a complete character of discharge determination is made, including obtaining additional records and re-evaluating based on updated regulations.

The appeal was denied because the non-emergency, non-VA medical services performed on August 4, 2021, were not authorized by VA.

The Board granted the waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $24,195.33 due to undue financial hardship and lack of unjust enrichment.

The Board remands the matter to obtain underlying documents to verify the Veteran's fugitive felon status and perform an audit of the overpayment amount.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 30, 2007, for the award of service connection for hypersomnia based on clear and unmistakable error in a prior rating decision.

The Board remands the claim for a liver condition, including secondary to PTSD with TBI, due to an inadequate VA examination and pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's application for educational assistance benefits under the VRRAP was denied because he began his educational program prior to the enactment of the VRRAP on March 11, 2021.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for congestive heart failure to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error based on the failure to develop relevant evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents in Korea.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) benefits and VA survivor's pension due to the marriage not meeting the required timing criteria.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for higher ratings on all issues, including left knee instability, left upper extremity, and right upper extremity.

The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed because the issue has been mooted by a previous grant of TDIU benefits.

The appeal is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of his misconduct in order to adjudicate whether his character of discharge should be considered a bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for congestive heart failure to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error based on the failure to develop relevant evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents in Korea.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, standing alone, prevents him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment effective August 26, 2024. He is also entitled to special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate for the same period.