Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for hypogonadism, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal seeking service connection for metatarsalgia, bilateral feet, was dismissed by the Veteran prior to the Board's promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has prevented her from obtaining and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for bilateral dry eye syndrome, finding that the Veteran's condition was comparable to a disorder of the lacrimal apparatus affecting both eyes.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for costochondritis/chest pain to clarify whether the Veteran's chest pain may be considered a disability and, if so, whether it is related to active-duty service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic otitis externa, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the condition and the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 60 percent rating for his left and right knee replacements, as well as for DEA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for a right, middle finger disability and remanded issues related to diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, special monthly compensation (SMC), and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for right eye vitreous degeneration, to include floaters, as a secondary condition to the Veteran's already service-connected left eye vitreous degeneration. The issue of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for bilateral vitreous degeneration is remanded.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's chronic systolic congestive heart failure was caused or aggravated by his service-connected anxiety with depression.

The appeal concerning the issues of a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss, a compensable rating for hemorrhoids, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension is dismissed.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left flatfoot, including arthritis, degenerative other than post-traumatic, and ganglion due to a need for a medical opinion that discounts the beneficial effects of medication.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA home loan guaranty benefits, as he did not meet the minimum active-duty service requirement.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VA home loan guaranty benefits due to insufficient length of active-duty service.

The Board granted an effective date of October 29, 2021, for the grant of service connection for a pulmonary embolism disability and an initial disability rating of 60 percent.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for residuals of a rib fracture to obtain a new VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for restless leg syndrome, tremors of the hands, and hypoesthesia and paresthesia of the right upper extremity as there is no current disability associated with these conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for systemic lupus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an additional addendum medical opinion.

The Board remands the matter for an additional CEAT Review Consult to determine if the Veteran is eligible for enrollment in the PCAFC based on updated criteria.