Other conditions decisions — 2025

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

The appeal for an effective date prior to June 11, 2010, for a TDIU was dismissed as the matter had already been adjudicated and granted by the Board in another appeal stream.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire appeal period.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right hand conditions to obtain an adequate medical opinion that addresses the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset of symptoms during service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for cardiomyopathy prior to July 27, 2023, and a rating in excess of 60 percent from that date. However, the Veteran was granted special monthly compensation based on housebound status.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history, warranting a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the aid and attendance rate due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for right and left hip disorders, finding that they were caused by the Veteran's service-connected ankylosing spondylitis of the lumbar spine with rheumatoid arthritis and sacroiliac sclerosis.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left foot hallux valgus, as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of syphilis as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include insomnia, as it finds a duty to assist error occurred prior to the October 2023 rating decision on appeal.

The appeal seeking payment or reimbursement for non-VA medical services provided from September 15, 2018 through September 27, 2018 is dismissed.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on January 25, 2021, was dismissed due to the improper claimant filing a VA Form 10182.

The appeal for VR&E benefits was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it in January 2024.

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

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services was dismissed due to the improper claimant filing a VA Form 10182.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to clarify whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of female sexual arousal dysfunction and to determine if it is proximately caused or aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran from December 1, 2018, to December 8, 2018, has been resolved in full by administrative action; the appeal is moot.

The Board denied the appellant's request to terminate an enrollment certification for the school term from January 10, 2022, to May 6, 2022, at Penn State-Harrisburg in order to preserve Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits.