Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC due to an inadequate CEAT review and a need for a new medical opinion.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for recognition of his biological child, T., as a dependent for VA purposes.

The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed because the Veteran is already receiving the maximum allowable benefits, including Special Monthly Compensation.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination due to inadequate notice and the Veteran's no-show, which may have prevented him from attending.

The Board is remanding the case to provide the Veteran with notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for ulcerative colitis, finding a nexus between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for a left hand nerve condition and internal stomach adhesions, and remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for ectopic pregnancy adhesiolysis.

The Board denied an effective date prior to November 24, 2020 for the grant of service connection for spondylolisthesis.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for right leg DVT and ulceration, to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the September 2024 rating decision on appeal.

The appeal for an earlier effective date than July 1, 2010 for basic eligibility for DEA benefits was denied as the Veteran did not have a permanent total rating prior to that date.

The Appellant's claim for survivor's death pension was denied due to failure to submit required financial information.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of squamous cell carcinoma of the neck, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability as due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 9, 2007, but granted an earlier effective date of January 9, 2007, for the grant of entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to February 7, 2017, as the evidence did not support a finding that she was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to October 3, 2017.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and special monthly compensation prior to November 24, 2008.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, for loss of use of the right lower extremity due to the Veteran's anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for additional development.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from April 18, 2018, and prior to September 8, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and bilateral shoulder tendonitis with impingement, prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, skills, training, and work history.