Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for gallstones, finding that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between his gallstones and his service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, citing the PACT Act and lack of evidence supporting direct exposure to herbicide agents.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran, and therefore, it is dismissed.

The Board remands the claim for a gastrointestinal disability, to include chronic constipation and chronic abdominal pain, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not providing an adequate examination.

The reduction of the appellant's pension benefits due to excessive income was proper, and the appeal is denied.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to provide an adequate rationale regarding whether the Veteran's left foot big toe ingrown toenail had its onset in service or is related to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left inflammatory hip disease to obtain a VA examination addressing whether there is evidence in approximate balance that any diagnosed bilateral hip disability was incurred in or related to active duty service, as well as whether the manifestations and findings in the April 2016 VA examination report could be early indications of bilateral hip arthritis.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA medical opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal cancer, considering toxic exposure risk activity.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the base of the tongue with lymph node metastases is related to his active duty service, including any presumed toxic exposure to herbicide agents.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers was denied as a matter of law due to the Veteran not having a service-connected disability rated at 70 percent or more and the Veteran's death prior to the application being submitted.

The Board denied service connection for pancreatic cancer and a weakened immune system and inflammation, as well as the cause of death and death benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities for readjudication, as the Board failed to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date than January 5, 2023, for the addition of their child M. as a dependent.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on April 16, 2020, was dismissed because the billing company that filed the notice of disagreement is not a proper claimant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected tinnitus, rated at 10 percent, did not meet the schedular criteria and there was no evidence that it rendered him unable to secure or follow any substantial gainful occupation.

The appeal was dismissed as the issue of entitlement to payment for non-VA medical services provided on June 18, 2020, has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The Board denied an effective date prior to March 6, 2023, for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an extension of her delimiting date beyond November 1, 2019, for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 due to lack of qualifying circumstances.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for payment of expenses for a non-VA COVID-19 test performed on August 31, 2021, as it was not authorized by VA.