Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes, as the evidence did not show that an in-service injury or disease caused a loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible resulting in a loss of teeth.

The Board remands the case to ensure that procedural requirements for simultaneously contested claims are satisfied.

The claims for service connection for an arthritis disability and a cold injury residual disability, other than arthritis, are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination by a medical doctor.

The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and a TDIU prior to April 19, 2023 was dismissed as the Veteran advised he is not seeking greater benefits.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic leg pain to request relevant records from the Social Security Administration.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric, low back, bilateral lower extremity, and right hand disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from February 28, 2013.

The Board granted service connection for lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo, resolving reasonable doubt in the Appellant's favor.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining a new examination and addressing the Veteran's right eye pterygium.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of cancer of the small intestine due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board remands the appeal for a new VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's MDS and potential AML and b-cell leukemia due to inadequacies in previous opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bowel disorder and bladder disorder as additional medical opinions are necessary to address the Veteran's contentions.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation, finding that the Veteran was reasonably discharging his responsibilities to his dependents and that the appellant did not experience financial hardship.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Board remands the matter for a new medical opinion to determine if the Veteran meets eligibility requirements for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The appeal seeking service connection for essential tremors was withdrawn by the Veteran through his representative, and is therefore dismissed.

The appeal is remanded to obtain a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, loss of taste, and loss of smell to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for right and left hip strains, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claim for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for JS Aviation, Inc. d/b/a Eagle Aircraft to obtain additional information, including a copy of the COE.

The Board denied service connection for a limp as it is considered a symptom of the Veteran's already service-connected disabilities and would violate the rule against pyramiding.