Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral eye disability, other than pseudophakia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The appeal for eligibility for PCAFC benefits was denied due to the death of the Veteran, as he did not meet the eligibility requirements throughout the processing of the claim.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for a retroactive payment related to an increased rating for sinusitis, and the Board has no jurisdiction over this issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA COVID-19 testing services provided by Aegis Science Corporation on January 24, 2021, as the services were not authorized by VA.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for VA death benefits, including DIC and survivor's pension benefits, as her late husband was not found to have verifiable military service.

The appeal was dismissed as a matter of law because the August 2020 rating decision effectuated the July 2017 Board decision that restored the 20 percent rating for degenerative joint disease, left hip.

The appeal for a clothing allowance for 2020 due to the use of Selenium Sulfide 2.5% lotion/shampoo is dismissed as it has been granted in full.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses due to pre-decisional errors in providing notice and obtaining relevant evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating and a separate compensable rating for left knee strain, finding that the evidence did not support either.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left foot disability allegedly resulting from VA podiatry treatment in November 2022. The remand was issued due to inadequate medical opinion addressing whether additional disability occurred and whether VA fault or unforeseeable events caused it, and to obtain Social Security Administration disability records.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date than August 12, 2004, for service connection and a 100 percent rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on June 11, 2018 was dismissed because the billing company that filed the notice of disagreement did not furnish the underlying medical services.

The Board dismissed the appeals for an earlier effective date prior to April 17, 2021, for a 20 percent disability rating for right shoulder disability and entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 4, 2014.

The appeal of a proposal to reduce the evaluation of follicular lymphoma and discontinue entitlement to special monthly compensation was dismissed as there is no case or controversy currently before the Board.

The appellant's countable income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rate, thus denying her entitlement to nonservice-connected survivor's pension benefits.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on September 19, 2021, was denied due to lack of authorization by VA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) based on permanent and total disability status prior to June 12, 2023.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for CRDP benefits, finding that February 1, 2018 was the correct date as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for CRDP until then.

The appeal seeking entitlement to benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 for Dependents' Educational Assistance is dismissed due to the lack of a decision issued concerning this issue.