Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as he is currently gainfully employed and his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for retinopathy, maculopathy, or a macular cyst or hole disability due to service and secondary to chloracne. The peripheral nerve disability issue was remanded.

The Board grants an effective date of November 17, 2018, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including an enlarged cisterna magna and various other symptoms, as there was no evidence of a chronic disability that manifested during or after service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring an adequate etiology opinion regarding the Veteran's sigmoid diverticulosis.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) for the AOJ to secure complete VA treatment records and any outstanding relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic gastric disability (claimed as a stomach disorder) is being remanded due to concerns about the qualifications of the VA examiner who provided an opinion in December 2023.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) for a more recent examination and additional evidence.

The appeal is remanded to provide the Veteran and his attorney with a copy of the CVs of the examiners who provided medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for nicotine, alcohol, and cocaine substance-related disorders due to insufficient medical opinions addressing pre-service conditions and the presumption of soundness.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a liver disorder, right thigh disorder, and left thigh disorder due to additional development needed.

The Board granted a rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left medial tibial plateau, status post stress fracture.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left elbow disability, including as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder strain. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current condition was incurred in or caused by service.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion addressing direct service connection regarding the Veteran's right thumb disability.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred from December 22 to 24, 2014 at Mercy Regional Medical Center and Pagosa Mountain Hospital was denied as the evidence did not establish that all claims against Medicare Part B were exhausted without success.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of chronic myeloid leukemia to allow for a proper medical examination regarding the nature and etiology of the condition.

The appeal is remanded to correct errors in the decision process regarding the veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance.

The Board granted a waiver of recovery for the remaining $45,000.00 overpayment of VA pension benefits due to financial hardship.

The Board remanded the case to determine if the veteran's discharge character bars VA benefits.

The veteran's appeal for additional VRRAP benefits was denied because he did not complete his initial program.