Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for herpes, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on an in-service incurrence.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for his service-connected left hip total arthroplasty to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a dental disability to correct a duty to assist error and ensure all relevant evidence is considered.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33, finding that the overpayment was validly created and that recovery would not be against principles of equity and good conscience.

The Board remands the matter for the AOJ to provide a complete written notice of the decision affecting the payment of benefits, including any findings favorable to the Veteran.

The Board remands the service connection claim for a penile condition, specifically erectile dysfunction, as it finds that an examination is necessary to determine if the condition is related to the Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied payment for non-VA COVID-19 testing provided to the Veteran on January 3, 2022, as it was not authorized by VA.

The Board denied the requests for extensions of time to file notices of disagreement with respect to three rating decisions, and dismissed the attempted appeals.

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

The veteran withdrew the appeal before a decision was made, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review it.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided by Manchester Memorial Hospital on September 30, 2020, was dismissed due to the Appellant not being a proper claimant.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on August 20, 2021, was denied due to the lack of VA authorization for the services.

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

The Veteran's request for an extension of time to file a VA Form 10182 regarding the November 4, 2020, rating decision was denied, and the appeal was dismissed.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's supraventricular tachycardia, premature ventricular contractions, and premature atrial contractions based on the evidence showing that the workload of greater than 5 METs but not greater than 7 METs resulted in heart failure symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for a 6-millimeter nodule on the lung, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between the Veteran's in-service toxic exposure and the lung nodule.

The Board remands the claim for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits due to additional development and adjudication.

The appeal regarding entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death prior to a decision being made.