Other conditions decisions — 2025

The claim for a compensable rating for dry eye syndrome was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD). The Board will remand the service connection claim for an eye disorder, including corneal ulcer, pterygium, pinguecula, retinal fibrosis, arcus senilis, anterior toxic cortical cataract, superficial punctate keratitis (SPK), and visual field constriction.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the reduction in rating for PTSD and discontinuance of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $4,334.50.

The Board granted payment of the expenses of ambulance services performed by AEMS on July 31, 2018, as they were rendered in a medical emergency involving the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The appeal for restoration of the Veteran's dependent children to his award of VA disability compensation has been dismissed.

The appeal regarding the timeliness of the April 29, 2022, Higher-Level Review appeal is dismissed as it has been granted and there is no justiciable case or controversy before the Board.

The Board remands the issue of the propriety of reducing the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits from July 3, 2016 to November 9, 2016 due to his felony incarceration for further evidence and audit.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on July 6, 2019 was dismissed due to an incomplete VA Form 10182.

The Board denied service connection for urinary frequency as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The claim of entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) benefits was dismissed due to the appellant's failure to clarify the lane in which she wanted the claim reviewed.

The Board granted eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a July 2019 Rating Decision.

The Veteran's motion for reversal or revision of the April 18, 2020, rating decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was dismissed without prejudice.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound status, and revision of a September 2012 rating decision that failed to award SMC due to CUE.

The Board denied the claims for special monthly compensation for loss of use of the right foot and both buttocks, as there was no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran would be equally well-served by amputation with a prosthetic appliance.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for jaw condition and penile condition due to an impermissible concurrent election of review options.

The Board remands the claim for a right hand arthritis to obtain an addendum opinion regarding its nature and etiology.

The Board granted recognition of the Appellant as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA benefits purposes, based on a deemed valid common law marriage.

The Board denied an effective date prior to March 4, 2023, for service connection of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from April 26, 2019 to October 27, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for obesity as it is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.