Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for an increased evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board remands the issue of whether the character of the appellant's discharge from service is a bar to VA compensation benefits for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion on the appellant's mental state at the time of misconduct.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from July 22, 2011, through May 8, 2017, as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from maintaining gainful employment during this period.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for right thigh muscle strain with residuals of contusion to schedule a VA examination and obtain an opinion on its etiology.

The case must be remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the appellant is working with DOD to upgrade his discharge.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected (NSC) pension benefits due to a lack of 90 days of active service during a period of war.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act (PACT Act).

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for stress urinary incontinence, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between the condition and her military service.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for more than 36 months of education benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38 U.S. Code.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hip strain, to include as secondary to left knee arthritis status post total knee replacement and/or intervertebral disc syndrome, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of travel expenses to a VA clinic appointment on September 11, 2024, was granted.

The appeal for TDIU was dismissed as moot because the benefits sought were granted in full by an October 2023 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for cerebral arterial aneurysm, fibromuscular dysplasia, diverticulosis to include colon polyp, and iron deficiency anemia as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The appeal of the November 2022 Administrative Decision granting apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits is dismissed due to failure to file a timely Board Appeal within 60 days.

The Board remands the service connection claim for fibroids status post hysterectomy to correct an error by the AOJ and ensure all relevant records are obtained.

The appeals for eligibility to the direct payment of attorney fees based on November 2021 and September 2022 rating decisions were dismissed as they are not ripe for review.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for neck cancer and lymph node cancer to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion, considering the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange under the PACT Act.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for a new examination to assess the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss and to determine if extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Board remands the case to obtain a medical opinion from the CEAT regarding the Veteran's eligibility for higher-level (Level 2) PCAFC benefits prior to November 2023.

The appeal for service connection for bunions post corns bilaterally was dismissed due to the failure to identify a specific, identifiable VA rating decision and issue with which the Veteran disagrees.