Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the issues of increased ratings for left hip degenerative joint disease and TDIU due to a pre-decisional error in assigning overlapping disability evaluations.

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

The appeal regarding the proposed reduction in the Veteran's PTSD rating from 100% to 70% was dismissed because the decision was merely a proposal and not yet final.

The Board remands the matter for a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran is in need of personal care services due to an inability to perform activities of daily living, a need for supervision or protection, or a need for regular or extensive instruction or supervision.

The Board granted eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a November 29, 2023, RO decision.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on November 16, 2019, was dismissed because the entity filing the appeal is not a proper claimant.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits due to their divorce.

The Board granted eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded to the Veteran pursuant to an August 2023 rating decision.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for service connection and SMC based on housebound criteria, but dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The appeal was denied due to the proper recoupment of VA compensation benefits in order to recoup separation pay.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability evaluation for adjustment disorder from August 30, 2021, to August 29, 2022, but denied an increased rating and TDIU thereafter.

The Board remands the service connection claim for a right elbow disorder to obtain a new medical opinion as to its etiology.

The appeal for payment of the expenses of non-VA medical services provided on May 14, 2020, was dismissed because a revenue cycle management service did not have proper claimant status.

The Board granted restoration of the 30 percent rating for pericarditis effective February 1, 2024, as the reduction was improper. The case is remanded to address entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent.

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

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings due to the finality of a previous decision.

The appeal for VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 was withdrawn by the Appellant before a decision was made.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on September 2, 2020, was dismissed as the administrative action approving entitlement to partial payment constituted a full grant of benefits sought.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

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