Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the case for a detailed accounting of the Veteran's retroactive benefits from October 1981 to May 2021.

The appeal seeking to establish that the Veteran filed a timely valid substantive appeal with respect to an April 2012 rating decision was denied.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability is related to service or caused by his service-connected male reproductive neoplasm and its treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 21, 2021, for adding her dependent child S. to her VA disability compensation.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for ampullary adenocarcinoma resulting in pancreaticoduodenectomy, gallbladder cholecystectomy, cystic duct and right hepatic duct excision due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date than January 25, 2021, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran through his attorney, and is therefore dismissed.

The Board denied a rating greater than 10 percent for restless leg syndrome of the left and right lower extremities, as well as an earlier effective date for the 70 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with traumatic brain injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for a specially adapted housing grant as he does not meet the criteria based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability evaluation for the Veteran's residuals of Fournier's Gangrene, based on painful scarring in the affected area.

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

The Veteran is granted an effective date of March 1, 2023, for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for nonservice-connected pension benefits was withdrawn by the Veteran, and thus has been dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for a left-hand condition and a right-hand condition, but denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis. The claims for increased ratings for the left ankle and right ankle conditions were remanded.

The Board remands the matter to review the validity of the $9,452.86 debt and to consider the Veteran's informal dispute regarding the debt.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cardiac condition and a respiratory condition to provide additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful occupation, and a total disability rating for compensation purposes due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board granted the restoration of pension benefits effective June 26, 2021, as the Veteran was incarcerated for less than 60 days.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10% for the Veteran's left hip conditions and granted a 10% rating for painful motion of extension, while dismissing an appeal regarding a proposed reduction in the right hip evaluation.

The Board denied benefits for spina bifida occulta as the Appellant does not meet the criteria for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805.