Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for urticaria from July 7, 2009, as the Veteran's condition required second line treatment.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for right trigeminal nerve neuralgia, but no higher.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's bilateral dry eye syndrome, finding that it more closely approximates the criteria required for this rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers was denied due to the timing of the application.

The Board granted an effective date of April 20, 2015, for the grant of TDIU and DEA.

The Veteran is granted TDIU from May 7, 2024, through February 13, 2025, due to service-connected disabilities of diabetic neuropathy and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus invasive into left bronchus was not related to his military service.

The Board remands the claim for a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion to determine eligibility for the PCAFC program.

The Board remands the appeal to ensure proper notice and a legally adequate medical determination for eligibility in VA's PCAFC program.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of travel expenses related to a round trip on January 11, 2023, was granted due to in-person treatment received at the Danville VA Medical Center.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for myelodysplastic syndromes to ensure a medical nexus opinion is provided.

The Board remands the case for a legally adequate medical decision regarding eligibility for enrollment in VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The appeal for the overpayment of VA disability benefits was denied.

The Board granted a compensable rating of 10 percent for Raynaud's syndrome based on characteristic attacks associated with trophic changes.

The Board remands the matter to determine the Veteran's status when he was found medically unfit for retention in the Arkansas Army National Guard.

The Veteran is granted a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective August 12, 2023.

The Veteran's claim for recognition of B.S. as his dependent child for VA purposes from February 16, 2012 to March 1, 2023 is granted.

The Board denied service connection for nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease and nerve damage due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted service connection for obesity, finding that it results in functional impairment of earning capacity and is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected knee conditions.