Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted the appeal, finding that the overpayment of $4,271.26 was not valid due to a processing delay.

The appeal for VR&E benefits was dismissed because the Veteran was awarded these benefits in November 2023, while the current appeal was pending.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right foot condition, chest pain, and breathing impairment due to deficiencies in the VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is dismissed as moot because she already has a combined schedular rating of 100 percent.

The Board remands the issue of whether the withholding of VA disability compensation to recoup severance pay in the amount of $32,444.55 was proper due to a need for clarification regarding the Veteran's receipt and amount of severance pay.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as there was no evidence that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for benefits under VA's PCAFC because she does not have a serious injury incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for entitlement to a total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility for dependents educational assistance (DEA) prior to June 17, 2019.

The Board remands the case for a new medical determination to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for uterine fibroids due to a lack of complete service treatment records and service personnel records from the Veteran's reserve duty.

The Veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of January 29, 2020 for TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for shin splints and pityriasis versicolor as a pre-decisional duty to assist error was committed.

The Board denied service connection for eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or was otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

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

The appeal for reinstatement of VR&E benefits was dismissed due to the appellant's case becoming moot after his benefits were reinstated.

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

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to an earlier effective date for grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is dismissed.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, to include Crohn's disease, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's loss of use of right foot with shortening of right leg, also claimed as frozen toes, with hallux valgus and arthritis.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent disability evaluation for PTSD, as there was no basis to establish an earlier effective date.