Other conditions decisions — 2025

The apportionment awarded to the claimant on behalf of minor children AJB and ABW was proper, and the Veteran's appeal to terminate the apportionment is denied.

The appeal was dismissed as the Board interpreted the Veteran's request for an audit, which is outside of their jurisdiction.

The Board granted service connection for a right hand disorder, finding it to be proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected left foot drop due to stroke associated with hypertension.

The appeal concerning specially adapted housing and special home adaptation was withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation (SMC) benefits, including aid and attendance status, loss of use of both feet, hands, and feet due to service-connected frostbite disabilities, additional aid and attendance allowance, specially adapted housing, and automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a respiratory disability due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and inadequate medical opinions.

The appeal for additional dependency compensation due to recognition of A.N.R. as the Veteran's child, on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18, was dismissed as a matter of law.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that the Veteran's causes of death were acute myeloid leukemia and metastatic rectal cancer, and neither hypertension nor coronary artery disease caused or contributed to his death.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for upper back/neck injury (back and neck condition) as new and relevant evidence has been submitted.

The Board denied the Veteran's challenges to the creation and amount of an overpayment arising from a spousal adjustment after his dependent spouse's death, as well as his waiver claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a certificate of eligibility (COE) for VA loan guaranty benefits due to insufficient length of service.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot disorder, right foot disorder, and respiratory disorder as there is no evidence of current disability. The tinnitus rating was also denied.

The appeal regarding payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on September 13, 2021, was denied due to lack of VA authorization.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on April 12, 2020, was dismissed because the claimant, Benefit Recovery, is not a proper entity to file a Notice of Disagreement.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the award of TDIU is dismissed.

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

The Veteran's claim for replacement or reissuance of June 2016 and July 2016 VA compensation checks based on non-receipt was denied as it was not timely filed under the Barring Act of 1940.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for VR&E benefits and services, choosing to proceed with a Higher-Level Review instead.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 30, 2023, for the award of a TDIU.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate, prior to October 31, 2019, as it is inextricably intertwined with increased rating claims.