Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar strain prior to July 24, 2020, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter. However, it granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence that a service-connected disability was either the principal or contributory cause of his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), finding that his income was not sufficiently low to support a protected work environment.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 1, 2017, for further development, specifically to obtain outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for left knee instability from May 6, 2014 to December 9, 2019 and a 30 percent rating from December 10, 2019.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for memory loss and found that the issue of TDIU from September 6, 2022 is moot.

The February 2016 VA Form 9 submitted in response to the May 2014 SOC was not timely, and the appeal is denied.

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

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development, including obtaining relevant Social Security Administration records and additional employment information from the Veteran.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death prior to promulgation of a decision.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for polycythemia vera cancer to obtain a new VA medical opinion, as the previous one was found inadequate.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral pes planus, osteoarthritis of the hips, shin splints, and IBS, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot disorder and also denied entitlement to a temporary total rating due to hospitalization for a service-connected disability from April 28, 2009. However, the Board granted a 30 percent rating for diverticulitis of the colon and appendectomy from February 19, 2013 to May 22, 2018 and a 60 percent rating for diverticulitis of the colon and appendectomy, GERD with hiatal hernia status post paraoesophageal hernia repair with gastroparesis from May 23, 2018.

The appellant's claim for survivor pension benefits was denied because she intentionally and wrongfully caused the Veteran's death.

The Board denied an effective date prior to October 4, 2015 for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for insomnia as the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of chronic insomnia independent of her service-connected major depressive disorder.

The appeal for earlier effective dates for awards of service connection for erectile dysfunction, special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, and the assignment of a 40 percent rating for residuals of bladder cancer was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election under the Appeals Modernized Act.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hand and elbow arthritis due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan guarantee benefits, to include a certificate of eligibility (COE), due to insufficient length and character of service.