Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for an increased rating for hemorrhoids was withdrawn by the appellant before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board granted service connection for urothelial carcinoma with residual urinary incontinence, resolving any reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The claim for agent fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the March 2023 rating decision is dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral shin splints, as the evidence did not show treatment for at least 12 consecutive months and unresponsive to conservative treatment.

The appeal concerning the effective date for basic eligibility to DEA was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement did not identify a specific rating decision with which the claimant disagrees.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for effective dates prior to October 1, 2022 and June 1, 2023 for the addition of J.H. to the Veteran's award as a school-aged child.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded her from substantially gainful employment effective April 8, 2022.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for joint pain and an increased rating for tension headaches.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on May 10, 2021, was denied due to the lack of VA authorization for the services.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the November 2022 rating decision.

The appeal for reimbursement or payment of non-VA care provided by Methodist Hospital on January 17, 2020, was dismissed due to the process being governed by statutory and contractual authority not reviewable by the Board.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a higher SMC award for a spouse in need of aid and attendance as moot due to the Veteran's spouse passing away on September 20, 2024.

The Board remands the matter to the AOJ for a detailed audit of the debt's creation and validity, as well as to make an administrative decision regarding the Veteran's argument that VA had constructive knowledge of his incarceration.

The Board granted an effective date of October 20, 2022, for the award of survivor pension benefits.

The appeal is being reviewed under the modernized review system and will be remanded to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted the veteran status, lifting the bar to eligibility for VA healthcare and monetary benefits based on a finding that the Appellant was insane at the time of his misconduct.

The Veteran's appeal for a general apportionment of his VA disability compensation benefits to G.H., in the amount of the dependency allowance for G.H., C.D.H. and C.D.G.H., was granted.

The Board remands the matter to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to the failure to obtain relevant private medical records prior to the initial rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for allergies and sinus trouble, including as secondary to an undiagnosed illness or MUCMI.