Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for benign prostatic hypertrophy with chronically elevated prostate specific antigen, as the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected cough and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for hyperacusis/periodic inner ear pain.

The Board remands the claim for a higher initial rating for genital herpes due to insufficient evidence regarding the frequency and severity of flare-ups.

The appeal regarding the overpayment of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits was granted due to an administrative error by the AOJ.

The Board granted an effective date of July 1, 2014 for the grant of a TDIU and DEA benefits.

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was withdrawn by the appellant's authorized representative.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) as August 17, 2012, was determined to be the earliest date that it could be factually ascertainable that he became unable to work.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative, and thus has been dismissed.

The Board remands the matter to secure an addendum medical opinion and perform additional development, specifically addressing the functional impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his ability to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation prior to and on or after May 6, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of stroke, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected intermittent explosive disorder.

The Board remands the case to obtain outstanding Social Security Administration records related to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and potential total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.

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

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to August 10, 2022, and also denied eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board granted service connection for right and left restless leg syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar disability.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for the issue of VR&E's failure to update his rehabilitation plan.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent, but no higher, prior to July 24, 2025, for neurocognitive disorder due to vascular disease.

The Veteran's mental health disability was granted a higher rating of 70 percent, and TDIU was granted, both effective from February 28, 2014.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for additional nonservice-connected burial benefits as there is no legal basis to award such benefits in excess of the $1,956.00 that has been awarded.

The Board denied the appeal to revise the July 1994 rating decision that denied service connection for incontinence and a bladder condition, finding no clear and unmistakable error.