Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressors related disorder, finding that the symptoms did not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent.

The Board granted an effective date of October 1, 2019, for the removal of the Veteran's former spouse from his award of VA disability compensation.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error and an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Board denied the motion for revision, on the basis of clear and unmistakable error, of the July 17, 2023, Rating Decision that assigned an effective date of June 9, 2020, for the award of service connection for right middle (long) finger.

The appeal is remanded to the AOJ for a more detailed medical opinion and proper notice of the decision on eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board granted an annual clothing allowance for a right ankle/foot brace worn to treat a service-connected disability, which tended to wear out or tear the Veteran's shoes.

The appeal regarding entitlement to DEA benefits under Chapter 35 for a course of study from August 2018 is dismissed due to the appellant filing a Higher Level Review (HLR) and the issue already being addressed in a separate Board decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for supraventricular tachycardia, finding that new and relevant evidence had been submitted but that the condition was not related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed.

The Board remands the claims for earlier effective dates for an acquired psychiatric disorder, TDIU, and DEA due to a need for further development of Lincoln Park Vet Center records.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected conditions do not demonstrate any limitations that would prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for lung disability, including COPD/emphysema and lung nodules, as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's in-service herbicide exposure and his current respiratory conditions.

The Board remands the case to obtain a medical opinion from an infectious disease specialist who is not employed at the Houston VAMC, as the previous opinion was found deficient.

The Board remands the claim for a bilateral foot condition, to include a viral infection, for further development due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right hip fracture, also claimed as a right femur fracture, due to inadequate medical opinion and lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board granted service connection for prostate disability, BPH with LUTS, proximately due to service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a connective tissue disorder, hiatal hernia with reflux, and impaired vision in the left eye as they were not shown to be causally or etiologically related to service.

The Board granted service connection for colon cancer, prior to August 20, 2022, based on the Veteran's in-service TERA participation.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 23, 2003, for the award of service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia based on evidence that the Veteran had an intent to file for service connection at the time he submitted his VA healthcare application in 2003.