Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted an initial increased rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's nightmare disorder, as the symptoms more closely approximate mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for an increased disability rating for a service-connected mental health condition.

The Board remands the matter for proper adjudication of the Veteran's claim for a dental disability for treatment purposes.

The appeal is remanded to adjudicate the claim for payment or reimbursement of ambulance expenses under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, to include emphysema, as it finds that new and relevant evidence was submitted after the August 2004 rating decision, necessitating further development.

The Board granted service connection for multiple myeloma, finding it to be related to the Veteran's active duty service in Kuwait.

The Board granted service connection for ulcerative colitis, finding that the Veteran's in-service herbicide agent exposure was causally related to his condition. The claim for a TDIU was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right foot conditions due to a need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board granted an increased rating of 60 percent for rectal mass with bleeding, as the Veteran's condition more nearly approximates extensive leakage and fairly frequent involuntary bowel movements.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided in September 2024 due to an error in not ensuring all necessary evidence was available for review.

The request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits was not timely received and was therefore denied.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of Wegner's granulomatosis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to provide adequate notice of the right to a hearing and an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for eye disability and service connection for hypotension to correct duty to assist errors.

The appeal for continued PCAFC benefits has been dismissed due to the extension of eligibility for Legacy participants.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that he was at fault for failing to promptly report his divorce from his prior dependent spouse and that recovery would not result in undue hardship or unjust enrichment.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) effective September 11, 2008.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right hand condition due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding its nature and etiology.

The Board remands the claims for an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right forearm limitation of flexion and impairment of supination or pronation due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the matter to ensure that the veteran's complete loan guaranty file has been obtained and associated with the claims file prior to adjudication on the merits.