Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the motion for revision of a July 6, 2011, Rating Decision that denied service connection for lymphoma due to clear and unmistakable error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), finding that the criteria were not met prior to October 12, 2023.

The Board remands the issue of whether discontinuance of VR&E benefits was proper due to a duty to assist error regarding the failure to obtain relevant SSA records.

The Board denied benefits for a child born with birth defects and spina bifida, but granted service connection for spina bifida occulta.

The appeal for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election of review options.

The appeal regarding service connection for right hand lymphedema is dismissed as the Veteran has already established service connection for this condition.

The Board remands the claim for further development to ensure all relevant educational records are obtained and reviewed, particularly regarding the Veteran's use of VA educational benefits and any remaining entitlement under the TOE program.

The Board granted service connection for edema of the left leg as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The appeal regarding the date used for the removal of the Veteran's spouse from his VA compensation benefits was dismissed.

The appeal was dismissed due to unclear issues on the VA Form 10182 received in October 2024.

The Board denied service connection for an HIV related illness as there was no evidence of the claimed condition being due to service and a lack of substantiating evidence supporting a nexus between the current diagnosis and service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for increased evaluations and ancillary benefits due to a concurrent election of review.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of multiple myeloma to obtain additional evidence and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses related to an appointment on June 18, 2024, due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that he was not precluded from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for supraventricular arrhythmia as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's in-service toxic exposure risk activity and his current disability.

The Board remands the matter to obtain additional documents and verify whether the Veteran was a fugitive felon as that term is legally defined.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to benefits under the VA's Caregivers PCAFC for further development, as the August 2021 CEAT review is found to be legally inadequate.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Board Appeal request was not timely filed and no good cause was shown.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for foot paralysis, finding no evidence of an additional disability resulting from VA treatment.