Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services was withdrawn by the appellant's authorized representative.

The Board granted entitlement to additional Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) benefits for the purchase and installation of an aquatic therapy pool, subject to the laws and regulations governing such home modifications.

The Board granted restoration of a 10 percent rating for the left eye disability and a 60 percent rating from February 4, 2021, to July 21, 2021.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC to correct an error and ensure a legally adequate medical decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), as there was no evidence that the Veteran was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to February 27, 2024.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for acrophobia effective May 28, 2019, but denied an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent prior to that date and also denied entitlement to TDIU.

The appeal seeking revision of a prior rating decision involving coronary artery disease (CAD), based on a finding of clear and unmistakable error, is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for multiple myeloma pursuant to the PACT Act, but remanded the claim for a direct service connection theory.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities for further development, specifically to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing the cumulative effects of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as chronic adjustment disorder.

The appeal concerning eligibility to enroll in PCAFC was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right foot calcaneal spurs due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's left hip status post joint replacement, finding that the condition approximates 'markedly severe' residual weakness, pain, and limitation of motion.

The Board denied the appeal, finding that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $625.20 was properly created due to the retroactive termination of payment of additional compensation for M., as a dependent spouse effective April 1, 2024.