Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the service connection claim for a skin disability to obtain an additional VA medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for a pancreas disability to afford the Veteran a VA examination due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment, thus a TDIU is granted.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a sinus disability due to the need for additional information regarding the qualifications of the VA examiner.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a dental disability for compensation benefits due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and scheduling a new medical examination.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period prior to January 28, 2015.

The Board remands the claim for a dry eye condition to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding its relationship to service and any service-connected conditions.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected thoracic strain for further development.

The Veteran is unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities from April 1, 2016, to September 19, 2021, and from September 20, 2021, to January 18, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right hip conditions, finding that the current disability levels did not warrant higher ratings.

The appeal for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services expenses was dismissed because the billing company that filed the notice of disagreement is not a proper claimant.

The Veteran's claim for a special home adaptation grant was denied as he does not have a service-connected disability that meets the criteria.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left temple actinic keratosis, finding that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between the condition and his active duty toxic exposures.

The Board remands the claim for a gastrointestinal disability to obtain additional evidence and an opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service, including exposure to toxins in Kuwait, and his current gastrointestinal condition.

The case is remanded for additional development to ensure a complete record, including the service member's military records and official personnel files.

The Board granted service connection for duodenal ulcer based on the Veteran's continuous symptoms from active service to the present.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) to obtain an opinion on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program.