Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on August 30, 2021, was denied due to the lack of VA authorization for the services.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence that his prostate cancer or community acquired pneumonia-high risk with hypoxemia were related to his active service.

The appeal for eligibility to the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits was dismissed as the appellant withdrew the issue.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder, as the evidence submitted in October 2021 did not change the outcome of the January 2014 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for the year 2023 due to the use of a right shoulder brace, as it was not for a service-connected disability.

The appeal for service connection for left hip total arthroplasty was withdrawn by the Veteran during a hearing and is therefore dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal regarding the propriety of the reduction of his rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a March 2024 Rating Decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings of left lower extremity femoral and sciatic nerve radiculopathy.

The withholding of VA disability compensation benefits to recoup special separation benefits was deemed proper by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on July 11, 2019, was dismissed due to the billing company not being a proper claimant.

The Board granted an effective date of February 14, 2019, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on July 25, 2024.

The Board remands the matter for an audit and to determine if the overpayment was properly created.

The Board granted an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant on behalf of JLD, EJD, and RRD in the amount of the dependency allowance paid.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Board granted an effective date of March 19, 1965, for the grant of service connection for residuals of a left eye injury based on new and relevant evidence received after a final disallowance.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for obesity, as it is not considered a disability for which VA compensation benefits are payable.

The Board granted eligibility to attorney fees based on past due benefits awarded in an August 31, 2023, rating decision for the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC-K) only.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a temporary total disability rating based on hospitalization in excess of 21 days for service-connected disabilities due to lack of evidence showing treatment at a VA or VA-approved facility.