Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left shoulder disabilities, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the February 2008 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral flatfoot, left shin splints (also claimed as leg condition), and right shin splints (also claimed as leg condition) based on the evidence not persuasively supporting a finding of current disability during the pendency of the claims.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to determine the current level of severity of the Veteran's right fifth metacarpal fracture, as the previous examination might not adequately describe the Veteran's current disability picture.

The Board denied service connection for chronic cough, a breathing disorder, and a left foot condition as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to active service.

The Board denied a nonservice-connected pension prior to February 8, 2021 due to the Veteran's countable income exceeding the applicable maximum annual pension rates. The claim for a nonservice-connected pension since February 8, 2021 is dismissed as moot because the Veteran is in receipt of a 100 percent rating that represents a greater benefit.

The Board remands the appeal for a new VA medical opinion to address specific concerns regarding informed consent and timeline discrepancies.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from January 26, 2018, to August 12, 2018.

The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and a clarifying opinion on the severity of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the case for another addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's joint pain is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from July 26, 2013 and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from October 4, 2013.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for colon and bowel disabilities to obtain a medical opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected Hodgkin's lymphoma, including chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a right foot disorder and a sinus disorder for further development.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for breathing problems due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities because he did not return a completed TDIU application and there is no evidence that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU) before August 13, 2009, as the evidence did not support that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment during that period.

The Board remands the case to obtain and associate with the electronic record, the complete VHA claim file to determine whether entitlement to payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses provided on November 29, 2021, is warranted.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation for his service-connected bilateral eye disability, as well as under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) and (r)(1).

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 30, 2022, for the grant of a 40 percent disability evaluation for residuals, prostate cancer status post brachytherapy and seed implant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional dependency benefits based on permanent incapacity for self-support for his son, as there was no evidence that the son became permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18.

The Board granted the appellant's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in February 2024 for dependency benefits for B.R. and M.R., but denied it for T.R. and T.J.R.