Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection of residuals from a right-eye injury due to insufficient medical evidence linking the current condition to in-service injuries.

The Board found that the debt in the amount of $258,903.59 for pension benefits was validly created due to the Veteran's household income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate from January 1, 2012 onwards.

The Board remands the issues of the discontinuance of TDIU and DEA benefits, as it finds a duty to assist error due to unassociated SSA records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for onychomycosis and hyperkeratosis as the condition affected less than 5% of the total body area and required only topical therapy.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 21, 2017, or any other date prior to February 9, 2018, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed as it lacked legal merit.

The Board granted the Veteran an annual clothing allowance for 2021 due to the use of a left knee brace that tends to wear out or tear his clothing.

The appeal regarding the timeliness of the Notice of Disagreement received on January 17, 2019, is dismissed.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 23, 2023, for the award of service connection for a hysterectomy.

The appeal for dependency and indemnity compensation, survivor's pension, and/or accrued benefits was dismissed as the appellant withdrew her appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria, as he did not meet the statutory requirements prior to June 7, 2022.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for gout to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bronchial asthma, depressive disorder associated with bronchial asthma, and bilateral pes planus, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for all issues, and the Board lacks jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The appeal for eligibility to the direct payment of agent fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the February 2024 rating decision is granted.

The veteran withdrew the appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and migraines, as he has been granted a 100 percent rating effective May 2017.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the matter.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from substantially gainful employment, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

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

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease, and the claim is dismissed.

The appeal regarding the reduction in the disability rating for PTSD from 50 percent to 30 percent, effective February 1, 2023, was dismissed as the AOJ restored the 50 percent rating.