Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for attorney fees was dismissed as the claimant waived his right to the fee.

The Board remands the case for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran is entitled to a higher level of special monthly compensation based on his service-connected disability.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees to S.C., as the RO did not make an initial determination regarding the reasonableness of the fee agreement.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for schizoaffective disorder was dismissed due to a procedural issue with the Veteran's election to pursue Board review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits as he was found not to have an employment handicap despite his service-connected disabilities and extensive education and work experience.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 15, 2020, for the award of a 100 percent evaluation for delusional disorder but dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date prior to February 26, 2018.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding educational assistance benefits under the post-9/11 GI Bill, and the Board has dismissed the claim.

The Board granted service connection for right and left hip strain as secondary to the service-connected knee meniscal strains.

The Board denied the claim for a higher combined rating, finding that the 60 percent combined evaluation assigned in August 2023 was proper.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on September 12, 2021, was denied because such services were not authorized by VA.

The Board remands the claim for a lung condition to obtain an addendum opinion that adequately considers all relevant evidence and factors, including the Veteran's in-service exposure to secondhand smoke.

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for additional dependency compensation benefits for his children K.R., M.R., and T.R.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA emergency medical treatment provided on September 20, 2019, has been resolved in full by administrative action and is now moot.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to a clothing allowance for 2019 due to missing documentation in the claims file.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on August 12, 2021, and August 26, 2021, due to a lack of prior authorization from VA.

The Board remands the appeal for a complete record, adequate notice of decision, and an adequate medical opinion to determine eligibility for higher-level PCAFC benefits.

The Board granted an effective date of March 19, 2019, for service connection for other specified stressor and trauma related disorder.

The Board denied service connection for disability manifest by high bilirubin and low red blood cell count, finding no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's service. The claims for cirrhosis of liver and gastroesophageal reflux disease were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for urinary frequency, as there is no evidence of a current disability or that such condition was incurred in or aggravated by active military service.