Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied an effective date prior to January 4, 2017 for the award of service connection for constipation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date of the assigned 70 percent rating for PTSD and special monthly compensation based on housebound, finding that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board remands the claim for a disability manifested by vitamin D deficiency to obtain additional evidence and a more thorough medical examination.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not show that the increase in severity was factually ascertainable prior to March 17, 2023.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA's) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded due to a need for further development and correction of errors in notifying the Veteran and his spouse.

The Veteran's appeal regarding payment of an attorney fee derived from a June 2023 rating decision is dismissed.

The Board remands the claim for a right leg condition to ensure that VA's duty to assist is followed, including providing a medical examination.

The Board granted service connection for the loss of teeth, finding that the Veteran's tooth was lost due to trauma during service.

The Board granted an earlier date for the termination of apportionment to P.A. from the Veteran's VA compensation benefits, effective April 1, 2020.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for right ovarian cyst with ovarian failure due to an error in providing notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to change her long-range goal from obtaining employment in public health or a related field to attending medical school, as there was no evidence that rehabilitation would be more likely if the goal were changed.

The Board granted recognition of B. as the Veteran's dependent on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18, effective from February 23, 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected left ring finger, s/p fracture (mallet finger), as the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for retroactive compensation, finding that he had received full payment through a series of retroactive payments.

The appeal for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA pension benefits was dismissed as the debt was found to be invalid.

The Board remands the claim for a right testicle condition to obtain an additional opinion considering the Veteran's in-service epididymitis, toxic exposure risk activities, and service-connected left testicle orchialgia.

The appeal for payment of non-VA care under the Civilian Medical Program (CHAMPVA) for the Veteran's spouse was dismissed due to a billing dispute and the appellant's withdrawal of her appeal.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of right and left tibia and fibula stress fractures, but remanded the claims for a right hip and femur disability and a left hip disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.