Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for the purpose of obtaining relevant Social Security Administration (SSA) records to determine if the Veteran's spouse applied for SSA benefits.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to address the relationship between the Veteran's CODs and in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of TMJ disorder.

The veteran withdrew the appeal concerning earlier effective date for asthma and increased ratings for asthma and bipolar disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) to clarify toxic exposure risk activities and obtain a medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since February 12, 2015, and he is eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance effective the same date.

The Board denied the restoration of the Veteran's spouse as a dependent on his VA disability compensation benefits due to conflicting evidence regarding the dissolution of his previous marriage.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability as there was no evidence that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 29, 2020.

The appeal for VR&E benefits was dismissed as there is no longer a case or controversy over which the Board can exercise jurisdiction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including impairment of sphincter control associated with prostate cancer and voiding dysfunction residual from prostate cancer in remission, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted a waiver of recovery of an overpayment in the amount of $5,394.81 due to equity and good conscience considerations.

The Board remands the appeal for an in-person examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected narcolepsy and to address the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual employability due to service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claims for a right knee brace, left knee brace, and back brace clothing allowances as necessary documentation is missing from the record.

The Board granted the restoration of VR&E services due to improper discontinuance.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hearing loss and TDIU due to untimely filing of the appeal request.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for right-hand nerve damage to obtain a clarifying medical opinion.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The overpayment of VR&E subsistence allowance was not properly created due to the Veteran's mitigating circumstances related to an injury to his service-connected right shoulder, and any recoupment must be reimbursed.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for gastrointestinal problems, resolving any reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.