Other conditions decisions — 2025

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

The Board remands the claim for a left hip replacement to ensure the Veteran receives a VA examination to determine if his condition is related to service.

The Board remands the matter to cure errors in fulfilling VA's duty to assist, including obtaining complete service personnel records and a medical opinion regarding the Appellant's mental state at the time of misconduct leading to discharge.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death prior to a Board decision.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the evaluation of 50 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted an effective date of April 11, 2022, for the award of a 60 percent rating for residuals of duodenal ulcer and denied a rating in excess of 60 percent.

The Board granted the waiver of recovery of an overpayment of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33, finding that recovery would be against the principles of equity and good conscience due to the Veteran's financial difficulties.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to revise a January 2014 rating decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) because the correct facts were before the adjudicator at that time, and the statutory and regulatory provisions were correctly applied.

The appeal for direct payment of attorney fees based on past due benefits awarded in an April 2022 rating decision granting entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of a TDIU was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to September 3, 2021, for the grant of service connection for temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD).

The appeal for service connection for chronic subluxing bilateral fibular heads has been withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Board denied the appellant's request to be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for purposes of dependency and indemnity compensation due to their divorce prior to his death.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of non-VA medical expenses incurred on December 27, 2021, was denied due to the lack of VA authorization for the services.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a nerve condition of both lower extremities, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a diagnosis.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 18, 2011 for the grant of a TDIU based on the Veteran's inability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the claims for a survivor's pension, accrued benefits, and service connection for cause of death due to insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's causes of death to his military service.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD was dismissed due to procedural errors in docketing the case under the wrong system.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition, including missing teeth, for compensation purposes due to a lack of evidence demonstrating a current disability that meets the criteria for a compensable dental disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Board dismissed the claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a February 2010 rating decision regarding the evaluation for left shoulder strain.

The Board remands the matter of service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, as there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment.