Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Appellant's request to recognize C. and K. as the adopted children of the Veteran for VA purposes, due to the adoption decree being issued more than two years after the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of increased urinary frequency due to a need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate VA opinion to address the Veteran's contentions regarding the secondary nature of his polyuria, including its potential relationship with burn pit exposure and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted a waiver of the recovery of an overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation benefits in the amount of $4,270.98 related to military drill pay received in Fiscal Year 2020 due to financial hardship.

The Board denied service connection for right ACL tear with limited mobility as there is no current disability and the evidence does not support a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is granted an effective date of November 26, 2019.

The Board found that the Veteran engaged in bad faith by failing to report receipt of military pay, submitting inconsistent and unreliable financial status reports, and repeatedly appealing denied waiver claims. As a result, consideration of a waiver is precluded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for left eye optic atrophy with nuclear sclerosis based on the evidence showing that his corrected distance visual acuity was 5/200 or worse, and no higher evaluation is warranted under applicable criteria.

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

The Board remands the claim for service connection of insomnia, also claimed as sleep disturbances, to obtain an addendum opinion considering the Veteran's participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) and whether his condition is related to Gulf War exposures.

The appeal regarding the attorney's disagreement with a September 2023 fee decision has been withdrawn and is dismissed.

The Veteran's request for an extension of time to file a Notice of Disagreement with the December 2022 rating decision was denied, and the attempted appeal was dismissed.

The claim for service connection for athlete's foot was reopened due to new and relevant evidence, but the issue is being remanded for further development.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for residuals of cerebral infarction with right-sided hemiparesis and special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right-inguinal hernia as there was no evidence to support a 10%, 30%, or 60% evaluation under both old and new criteria.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and incomplete financial information.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for issues related to competence in managing VA benefits and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board denied the appellant's request to be recognized as a substitute party and for TDIU for accrued benefits purposes, stating that her request was submitted too late.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on October 30, 2020, was dismissed due to the improper filing by a billing company that did not furnish the underlying services and is not accredited to represent claimants before VA.

The Board remands the matter for a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically scheduling a hearing before the COWC.