Other conditions decisions — 2025

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

The appeal for service connection of laryngeal cancer was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election.

The appeal regarding a decrease in disability rating for bladder cancer has been dismissed.

The Board remands the case to review evidence and issue a new character of discharge determination, which is necessary for eligibility in VA healthcare.

The Board denied payment for non-VA COVID-19 testing provided by Aegis Sciences Corporation on October 25, 2021, and November 8, 2021, as the services were not authorized by VA.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, nonservice-connected burial benefits, and entitlement to a survivor's pension.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 20, 2022, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an intestinal disorder, as recharacterized under Clemmons v. Shinseki, to schedule a VA Gulf War Protocol examination.

The Board denied service connection for recurring low-grade fever, unexplained joint and muscle pain, and a compensable disability rating for keratosis pilaris.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him in need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's left and right hip conditions, including limitation of extension, flexion, and impairment of the thigh.

The appeal regarding the Veteran's entitlement to a STEM Scholarship is dismissed as the Veteran has already received the full benefit sought on appeal.

The appeal was denied because the non-emergency, non-VA medical services performed on February 8, 2021, were not authorized by VA.

The Board granted eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a March 2023 rating decision.

The appeal for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits was denied because the fee agreement was not valid as it did not cover services provided before notice of the initial decision and the claims were part of a new increased rating claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status, choosing instead to pursue it as a supplemental claim.

The Board granted service connection for Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding the Veteran was presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents during his service in the offshore waters of Vietnam.

The appeal of the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death was withdrawn by the appellant.

The appeal for eligibility to the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits was dismissed due to the Veteran's intent to withdraw the issue on appeal.

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