Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on May 31, 2019 due to lack of authorization from VA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for monoclonal gammopathy (MGUS) as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or persistent symptoms thereof.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for additional DIC benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1311(a)(2) as the Veteran was not in receipt of, and was not entitled to receive, compensation for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding his death.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected cerebellar ataxia with dysarthria and cerebellar atrophy, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board denied the claim for accrued benefits as the Appellant, who is an adult daughter of the surviving spouse, does not qualify under the statutory definition of a 'child' and has not provided sufficient documentation to substantiate expenses related to the surviving spouse's last sickness or burial.

The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right arm disability, as there was no actual improvement in the condition.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services on February 26, 2021, was dismissed due to the improper filing by Benefit Recovery.

The Board remands the appeal to ensure that all relevant records are associated with the claims file for proper evaluation of the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the VA healthcare system.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of bilateral eye macular degeneration to obtain additional medical evidence regarding its relationship to the Veteran's active service and his service-connected COPD, as well as any toxic exposure risk activity during service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral flatfoot, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to restore a 100% rating for adenocarcinoma of the prostate with urothelial cell carcinoma of the bladder, finding that the reduction from 100% to 20% was proper.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for revision of the December 2019 rating decision, in which an effective date of March 22, 2018, was assigned for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Veteran is granted financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to a permanent and total service-connected disability affecting both lower extremities.

The appeal concerning the entitlement to service connection for a throat condition has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

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

The appeal concerning the payment of non-VA dental services has been dismissed as it was administratively resolved in favor of the Appellant.

The Board granted service connection for breast cancer under the PACT Act and remanded the claim for further development regarding other bases of entitlement.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before filing a Notice of Appeal with the Court.

The Board granted the appeal, finding that the termination of nonservice-connected pension benefits from June 1, 2008, to January 31, 2010, and from January 1, 2011, was improper due to a procedural due process violation.