Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal of the proposed severance of service connection for alcohol use disorder is dismissed as it has been reversed and service connection continues.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 13, 2018, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The appeal for entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as it has been rendered moot by a subsequent rating decision.

The Board remands the claims for accrued benefits and service connection for cause of death to the AOJ for further adjudication.

The Board grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of both feet to obtain an adequate VA medical examination and opinion.

The appeal for payment of dental services provided by the appellant to the Veteran on October 21, 2021, was dismissed due to the specific administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if stomach cancer is related to service, including in-service toxic exposures.

The Board granted service connection for esophageal cancer, on a direct basis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor due to presumed exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities as of January 9, 2018, but denied it prior to that date.

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

The Board denied service connection for polymyalgia rheumatica as the evidence did not support a finding that the condition was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for rectum cancer and bone cancer, as additional evidence is needed to address the relationship between the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents and his current conditions.

The Board denied the claims for a remedy based on an alleged premature recoupment of an overpayment debt, a lower rate of recoupment, and a waiver of the recoupment of the overpayment debt in the amount of $37,339.72.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran is in need of personal care services due to an inability to perform activities of daily living or a need for supervision or protection.

The Board remands the case to obtain additional information regarding the veteran's service and eligibility for burial in a national cemetery.

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for bruxism and a rating in excess of 0 percent for the service-connected migraine headache disability was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal addressing the proposed rating reduction for PTSD is dismissed because it was not a final decision.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal before the Board promulgated a decision.