Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral lung disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a current disability related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a disability manifested by fatigue, finding no evidence of the condition and attributing the Veteran's symptoms to other known diagnoses.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 14, 2020, for the award of service connection for other specified trauma/stressor related disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the addition of a school-aged child for VA compensation benefits, and the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding an initial compensable rating for squamous cell carcinoma, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety, and the Board dismissed all claims associated with this docket number.

The Board remands the matter for a new medical determination considering all medical information of record to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The appeal for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate prior to November 2, 2018 was dismissed because the agency of original jurisdiction had not made a determination regarding whether the appellant is the substitute for the Veteran.

The appeal was withdrawn by the appellant's representative before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as it was not timely filed and no claims were pending at the time of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's application for a clothing allowance for the calendar year 2020 was granted due to timely filing and good cause based on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Board denied an effective date before May 11, 2022, for the award of a schedular TDIU based on the Veteran's difficulties sitting for more than a few minutes.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for travel expenses incurred on April 17, May 11, and June 22, 2023.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of various finger disabilities or functional impairments due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and to address whether the evidence shows symptoms sufficient to cause functional impairment of earning capacity.

The appellant's claim for reimbursement of transportation costs incurred during her husband's funeral is granted.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral eye disability, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The termination of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits due to his fugitive felon status was proper.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render them unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the matter to satisfy pre-decisional errors pertaining to insufficient notice and an inadequate medical opinion.