Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on March 18, 2021 was dismissed due to the improper claimant filing a Notice of Disagreement.

The Board denied a disability rating higher than 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected gastroenteritis and remanded the claim for TDIU, to include on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with cannabis use disorder and alcohol use disorder was granted a 70 percent initial rating, but not greater, effective May 11, 2023. The claims for service connection for hearing disability and back disability were dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of gynecomastia surgery, finding no evidence that VA treatment caused additional disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for payment of DEA benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code, for attendance at Arundel High School in Gambrills, Maryland because it is not an approved educational institution by VA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obesity, as it is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board granted a maximum 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral flatfoot, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board found that the April 2023 rating decision contained clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in granting an increased 10 percent disability rating for hypertension, as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more. The reduction of the rating from 10 percent to noncompensable was therefore proper.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2021, for both a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a gynecological condition that manifests as amenorrhea, pelvic pain, and voiding dysfunction for further development.

The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for polyuria prior to December 4, 2019, is dismissed.

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

The Board granted an effective date of August 1, 2012, for the award of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits based on the Veteran's service-connected death.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the bilateral eye disability based on visual field impairment but granted a separate 10 percent evaluation, effective August 19, 2024, based on visual acuity impairment.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that it was related to in-service herbicide exposure (Agent Orange).

The Veteran's request for an extension of the time limit to file a VA Form 9 Substantive Appeal was granted due to demonstrated good cause.

The Board remands the claim for a lung disability to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding its etiology, including considering herbicide exposure during service.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for residuals of left testicular torsion and granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher, for head tremors/titubation.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for facial and neck tics due to the need for additional development, including a medical opinion that identifies a diagnosis for the condition and provides an etiology.

The appeal concerning the payment of expenses for non-VA dental services provided on March 5, 2020, and July 8, 2020, by Meridian Dental was dismissed as the issue has been resolved in full by administrative action.