Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for a left ear disorder and cholesteatoma, finding that the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in or resulted from service.

Service connection for psoriatic arthritis is granted, but not for other types of arthritis.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate medical opinion regarding herbicide exposure at Fort Gordon, as previous opinions were found inadequate.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to February 3, 2023 has been remanded. The Board will consider whether extraschedular referral is warranted.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a broken jaw was granted for specific periods. The claim for TDIU was remanded.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of October 24, 2013, for adding M.A.G. as a dependent spouse for additional dependency compensation benefits.

The Veteran's request for financial assistance to purchase an automobile or adaptive equipment was denied because his service-connected disabilities do not result in the required level of impairment.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's skin disorder, resolving doubt in favor of the veteran.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) prior to January 10, 2022. The decision was made due to the Regional Office's failure to comply with previous directives.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and DIC because there was insufficient evidence to prove that his CLL was related to his military service or radiation exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's nerve disabilities in all four extremities, concluding that the evidence does not establish a link to service.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left foot neuroma, finding no evidence that it began during service or is related to an in-service injury.

The veteran's appeal regarding the waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the issue on appeal.

The appeal for total disability based on individual unemployability was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board denied the survivor's pension because the veteran did not serve on active duty during a period of war.

The Board's decision granting service connection for motor neuron disease/monomelic amyotrophy and special monthly compensation was vacated due to the Veteran's death. A new decision will be issued separately.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from July 13, 2010 to September 19, 2013 because the evidence showed he could obtain and maintain employment.

The appeal for dental treatment reimbursement was dismissed because the appellant withdrew it after receiving full payment.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of essential tremors because the VA did not adequately assist the Veteran in obtaining necessary medical opinions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for herpes simplex is granted because the condition had its onset during active service.