Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to August 20, 2021, for both a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's mental health disability was caused by in-service trauma.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for osteomyelitis bone marrow infection and service connection for opioid addiction as secondary to his service-connected right knee and ankle conditions, finding that new and relevant evidence had not been received.

The appeal of the proposed reduction in the disability evaluation assigned for chronic nephritis was dismissed due to a procedural defect.

The appeal concerning service connection for insomnia was withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board remands the case to obtain a new VA examination for the right hip disabilities, as the previous examination did not provide complete information.

The appeal concerning the issue of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal contesting eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a December 31, 2023 rating decision has been withdrawn by the Appellant.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder condition, diagnosed as rotator cuff tendonitis, finding that the evidence of record does not support a causal relationship between the in-service injury and the current disability.

The Board granted an effective date of August 5, 2015, for the award of service connection for psychiatric disability and a rating of 70 percent as of July 19, 2017, but denied a higher rating thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for right and left leg pain as there was no evidence of a current disability that affected earning capacity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for recurrent ventral hernia due to inadequate VA examination and missing private treatment records.

The Board granted a separate rating of 30 percent for complete removal of the uterus for service-connected hysterectomy status post oophorectomy.

The Veteran's appeal regarding J.G.'s eligibility to an award of attorney fees based on past-due benefits granted in an August 2024 rating decision is denied.

The appeal for service connection for migraine headaches was withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Board granted service connection for a condition manifested by anal pain and functional impairment, but denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), also claimed as myeloma, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or any toxic exposure.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for dependency indemnity compensation (DIC) as she was not recognized as the surviving child of the Veteran.

The Board denied the claim for additional attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a May 2024 rating decision but granted the claim for additional attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a June 2024 rating decision.