Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's liver condition, including bile duct adenoma, finding no evidence linking it to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for adjustment disorder and mood disorder.

The veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating and TDIU was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board remanded the case to clarify the veteran's employment history and the impact of service-connected disabilities on his ability to work before April 25, 2012.

The Board denied service connection for MGUS, finding no evidence linking it to the veteran's service or presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remanded the case to ensure proper medical opinions are obtained regarding the veteran's multiple myeloma. The veteran's disability rating was reduced from 100% to 0% in 2015, and the Board needs more evidence to decide if this reduction was correct.

The Board remanded the claim to ensure a complete record and proper evaluation of the veteran's service-connected left talus avulsion fracture.

The Board remanded the claim for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) because the initial review did not adequately address the Veteran's need for care. The case will be reviewed again with additional evidence.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because they withdrew it before a decision was made.

The appeal for service connection of a respiratory disability, claimed as emphysema, is remanded. The Board found that the Veteran's exposure to diesel fuel and Camp Lejeune water contamination was not fully considered.

The veteran's claim for service connection of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck is granted. The Board found that the Veteran's cancer is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to herbicide agents during active service.

The Board denied service connection for sterility because there was no evidence of a current disability.

The Board remanded the case to obtain further records from the service department concerning the Veteran's special court-martial.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits because his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) service does not qualify as active military service.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of travel expenses to medical appointments on February 8, 2021, and March 12, 2021, is denied because a proper claim was not filed within the required timeframe.

The Board remanded the case to gather more information about the veteran's intestinal injury and her service status at the time of the accident.

The Board remanded the case to gather more information about a closer VA facility and to reevaluate the claim for full reimbursement of travel expenses.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance and an increased rating for migraine headaches due to improper filing.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date because the VA already granted the benefits sought.

The claim for accrued benefits was denied because it was not filed within one year of the Veteran's death.