Other conditions Board decisions

The Board remands the case to obtain a medical opinion and properly consider the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The appeal regarding the failure to adjudicate the Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of overpayment of educational assistance benefits was dismissed as there was no case or controversy over which the Board could exercise jurisdiction.

The Board granted the restoration of a 100 percent rating for carcinoma of the prostate, moderately differentiated with status post iodine 125 prostate implant, as the reduction from 100 percent to 40 percent was improper.

The appeal for payment of non-emergency, non-VA medical services performed on January 20, 2021, was denied due to lack of VA authorization.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating prior to July 30, 2013, for service-connected fibrocystic breast disease was granted, while the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to July 10, 2007, was denied.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on August 10, 2021, is denied.

The Board granted service connection for ankylosing spondylitis, finding that the Veteran's back disability is etiologically related to active service.

The Board denied service connection for skin disorders, including basal and squamous cell carcinomas, sebaceous cysts, and pityriasis rosea, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal contesting the withholding of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in an October 2024 rating decision is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for voiding dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service disease or injury related to the urinary symptoms or a nexus between the current diagnosis and service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected (NSC) survivor's pension benefits due to a lack of requisite wartime service by the Veteran.

The Board granted a partial waiver of the overpayment debt, but denied recovery of the remainder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for myocardial infarction and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria, as January 28, 2020 is the correct effective date.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on February 28, 2020, was dismissed due to Benefit Recovery not being a proper claimant.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on February 5, 2021, was denied due to lack of VA authorization.

The Board remands the service connection claim for cancer figo grade one in uterus, status-post hysterectomy to correct duty to assist errors.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on October 6, 2021, is denied because such services were not authorized by VA.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 25, 2021, is denied.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for depressive disorder and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance.