Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's right elbow condition, which is aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder and left forearm disabilities.

The appeal regarding the eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees is remanded to provide corrective notice.

The Board granted service connection for insomnia disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for left hand strain, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that the condition began during active-duty service with continuous symptoms.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of beneficiary travel mileage expenses associated with travel to non-VA medical facilities on July 8, 12, 26, and August 2, 2024, has been resolved in full by administrative action; the appeal is moot.

The appeal regarding the annual clothing allowance for 2020 was dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy.

The Veteran's earlier effective date for the grant of individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted to August 10, 2021.

The Board remands the increased rating claims for right hip disabilities to correct duty to assist errors.

The appeal regarding the veteran's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees has been withdrawn by the veteran.

The Board denied attorney fees for the grant of an increased rating for a back disability but granted attorney fees for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a groin condition, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, specially adapted housing, and special home adaptation due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's challenges to the creation of an overpayment and remanded for further development, including obtaining actual audit reports.

The Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) was denied because it was not timely filed.

The appeal contesting the April 2022 award of an apportionment from the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits on behalf of his children was denied.

The Veteran's claim for additional dependency benefits for his biological child, M. A. V., after she turned age 18 based on school attendance is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment.

The Board granted an effective date of July 30, 2019, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for payment of expenses for a non-VA COVID-19 test performed on September 6, 2021, as it was not authorized by VA.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability, as he has been assigned the maximum schedular evaluation available under the rating schedule.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, and neck disorder to obtain additional medical evidence.