Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 0 percent for peripheral vascular disease, right and left lower extremities based on the evidence showing an ankle/brachial index (ABI) of .92 or less with no evidence of claudication.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an eye condition, including iridocyclitis and anterior uveitis/iritis, to obtain a new VA medical opinion and correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not show his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for rectal incontinence, finding no evidence that it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities or any other in-service injury.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for gastroenteritis to obtain a new VA examination and opinion, as the previous one was found inadequate.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) from November 1, 2007, and an effective date of the same for eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected Crohn's disease based on severe symptoms including abdominal pain, alternating diarrhea and constipation, and constant abdominal distress.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits on behalf of their minor child, C.S.L., as the Veteran was reasonably discharging his responsibility for the child's support and no financial hardship was demonstrated.

The Board denied the appellant's request for substitution as a claimant to receive accrued benefits due to the Veteran, as the claim that was pending at the time of the Veteran's death was not timely appealed.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services was dismissed due to a lack of proper claimant standing.

The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran did not timely file a Board Appeal request for the rating decision issued on June 8, 2022, that denied service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left Achilles tendonitis were granted a rating of 20 percent, but no higher, throughout the appeal period. The claim for special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of both feet was denied.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a separate rating for cancer of the larynx, status post radiation, with a sinus condition for additional development.

The appeal regarding the extraschedular rating for a painful inguinal hernia scar is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected right postoperative indirect inguinal hernia prior to June 30, 2017, but denied higher ratings and TDIU.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for residuals of smallpox vaccination to obtain additional evidence and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the matter for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining outstanding medical records.

The Board granted service connection for a left elbow disability, best characterized as left lateral epicondylitis and left partial common extensor tendon tear.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of chronic myelogenous leukemia to obtain a more comprehensive medical opinion regarding its etiology, considering the Veteran's individual medical history and lay statements.