Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder with alcohol use disorder but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board granted a separate rating for insomnia, which was not accounted for by the current evaluation for tinnitus.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA care provided by Texas Health Huguley (THH), on February 13, 2020, is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment consistent with her education and work history, effective October 6, 2020.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services was dismissed due to the improper filing by a billing company that did not provide the underlying services.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly her other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, to include alcohol use disorder, render her unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on February 26, 2021, was dismissed because the entity that filed the notice of disagreement is not a proper claimant.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of testicular cancer residuals to obtain an addendum opinion regarding a nexus between the Veteran's condition and in-service exposure to firefighter foam.

The appeal for reimbursement of non-VA medical services was dismissed due to the improper filing by a billing company.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical care provided on March 10, 2019, has been resolved administratively and is now moot.

The appeal for an initial compensable rating for PTSD has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for muscle inflammation, brachial plexus injury, and a compensable rating for shin splints of the right leg. The Veteran's hypertension appeal was dismissed under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) system.

The appeal regarding the withholding of VA compensation benefits to recoup military separation benefits was dismissed due to a violation of procedural rules.

The Board remands the claim for a higher special monthly compensation rate to be adjudicated on the merits.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board remands the appeal to issue a new character of discharge administrative decision under the revised 38 C.F.R. § 3.12, addressing statutory or regulatory bars and defenses.

The appeal regarding entitlement to educational assistance benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB or Chapter 30) was dismissed due to the lack of a valid appealable decision within one year preceding the Veteran's VA Form 10182.

The Board denied the claim for clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the April 27, 2016 rating decision that granted special monthly compensation based on housebound status effective April 23, 2015.

The Board remands the matter for further development and to refer it to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left foot conditions to obtain an adequate VA opinion addressing the Veteran's specific contentions.