Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, finding that the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and a higher disability rating for service-connected unspecified adjustment disorder.

The Board remands the claim for a TDIU to correct a duty to assist error, as the previous VA examination did not adequately address the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected conditions on their ability to work.

The Veteran's appeal regarding her competency to manage VA benefits has been withdrawn and is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability, finding no evidence of marginal or sheltered employment.

The Board granted the appeal regarding the timeliness of the VA Form 10182 Notice of Disagreement received on November 8, 2023, as to an August 9, 2022, rating decision.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for left ulnar nerve compression injury to secure a VA medical opinion.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development, including verification and association of the Veteran's annual income from 2021 to the present.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for xiphodynia to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for reimbursement of travel expenses incurred for a May 15, 2022, medical appointment due to untimeliness.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for benefits as there was no evidence that the Veteran had a pending claim or benefits due and unpaid at the time of his death.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, finding that her symptoms more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic otitis media and chronic otitis externa due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as an adequate VA examination was not provided.

The appeal for payment and reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided on August 14, 2021 was dismissed due to the improper filing by a billing company that did not furnish the underlying non-VA medical services.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for periodontal disease, for compensation purposes, as it does not constitute a disability under VA law.

The Board granted an effective date of December 9, 2022, for a higher 100 percent rating for Crohn's disease.

The appeal for payment of non-VA home health services provided to the Veteran from June 1, 2020 through June 15, 2020 was dismissed due to the specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Veteran is granted a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral eye iritis as there were no documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 1 but less than 3 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months.