Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for cause of death, finding that December 2, 2011, was the earliest possible date based on the submission of a claim.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and DEA benefits, but granted an effective date of June 25, 2010, for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine whether the Veteran's sickle cell anemia with chronic splenomegaly and hemolysis was caused or aggravated by his active duty service.

The appeal relating to the proposed rating reduction for PTSD is dismissed due to lack of a final action that can be appealed.

The Board remands the claim for a more thorough examination by an appropriate expert to evaluate the nature and etiology of any respiratory disorder, including considering the Veteran's exposure to burn pits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for calendar year 2022 because he does not have service-connected skin disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep-related disability, finding that his sleep symptoms are part of his already service-connected depressive disorder.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA opinion to determine if the Veteran's androgenic alopecia is a congenital defect or disease, and whether it was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The appeal for VA payment of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on March 30, 2023, was dismissed due to a lack of a valid Notice of Disagreement from an eligible claimant.

The claim for service connection for a left hamstring and rear quadricep tear disability was dismissed due to the Veteran not timely appealing the May 2022 rating decision. The claim for a muscle hernia disability is remanded for further development.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for a right hip disability, an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a right foot disability, and initial ratings for rhinitis and sinusitis due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the claim for apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits on behalf of J.A.M., Jr., as he was over 23 years old and not a helpless child.

The Board granted the payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a July 2020 rating decision.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's left foot disability, as the previous examination was inconsistent with some of the Veteran's medical records.

The Board denied service connection for obesity and various increased rating claims, but granted restoration of a 10 percent rating for the right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for a leg condition as secondary to traumatic brain injury and denied increased ratings for posttraumatic stress disorder with traumatic brain injury, as well as separate ratings for the two conditions.

The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's right hip cystic disease of the femur, status-post total hip replacement and revision.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to Navy College Fund 'kicker' payments under the Post-9/11 GI Bill for further clarification from the Department of the Navy.

The Veteran's squamous cell cancer left tonsil is granted service connection under the PACT Act, while his claim for tonsillar cancer prior to the passage of the PACT Act is remanded.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for adjustment disorder and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.