Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of breathing issues, including restrictive lung disease. The Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his deployment to Afghanistan is a key factor.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits, finding that there is sufficient evidence to warrant extraschedular consideration.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a higher rating due to errors in assisting the veteran with her claim. The Board will consider all evidence, including the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for nonservice-connected VA survivor's pension benefits because her net worth exceeded the limit.

The appeal regarding the Veteran's competency to handle VA funds was dismissed because a July 2023 rating decision found the Veteran competent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these appeals at this time.

The veteran's service-connected other specified trauma disorder with alcohol use disorder results in individual unemployability. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board remanded the appeal to conduct a VA examination and obtain new medical opinions regarding the appellant's spina bifida and other covered birth defects.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a retrospective medical opinion regarding the Veteran's functional impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to August 24, 2022.

The appeal regarding the termination of VA disability compensation benefits and the validity of a debt created by an overpayment during periods of fugitive felon status and incarceration has been remanded for further review.

The Board remanded the case to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection of squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil due to toxic exposure in service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of arthritis and cold injury residuals disabilities due to incomplete medical examinations and conflicting findings.

The veteran's appeal was denied because his discharge from the military was under other than honorable conditions due to misconduct, which bars him from receiving VA benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability of GBS and residuals caused by VA medical treatment.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was dismissed because it is a duplicate of another appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of bladder and bowel disorders have been remanded. The Board needs more information to make a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left index finger and left long finger disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU before February 16, 2012. The evidence did not show that the veteran met the schedular requirements for a TDIU or warranted extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil and tongue, finding no evidence linking it to service or herbicide exposure.