Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's daughter's claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 for a course of study from August 2018, as she was already older than 26 years old and none of the exceptions apply.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for breast cancer, finding no evidence of a link between the condition and his military service.

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

The appeal concerning the Veteran's service connection claim for a cervical condition was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

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

The Board denied service connection for actinic keratosis as the evidence did not show a link between the condition and the Veteran's service, including his conceded in-service chemical exposures.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for joint pain to obtain a medical opinion with sufficient rationale.

The motion to revise a March 13, 2023, Board decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable evidence (CUE) was dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left foot nerve disabilities, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, for further development of evidence.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on February 26, 2020, is dismissed as the claim was authorized and paid by a third-party administrator.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for the Veteran's service-connected status post adenocarcinoma of the prostate, status post radical prostatectomy with total urine incontinence and granted a TDIU prior to May 15, 2018.

The appeal seeking an initial compensable rating for hypertension was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision could be made.

The appeal was dismissed as untimely because the Veteran did not file a VA Form 20-0996 within one year of the July 19, 2018 rating decision.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of travel expenses incurred for ambulance transportation on August 13, 2023, due to a broken hip and femur.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal condition to correct a duty-to-assist error and ensure all relevant facts are considered in providing a nexus opinion.

The appeal regarding entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for stroke residuals and spine injury was withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The appeal for service connection for pars defect L5 and S1 with no cartilage in between has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma to obtain a new medical opinion that addresses the combined effect of all conceded toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lymphatic cancer, testicular cancer, and ulcerative colitis to schedule a medical examination due to the Veteran's non-deployment related exposure to aircraft engine and fuels.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for basic eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits based on her honorable service during the Persian Gulf War Era.