Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, which prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the claim for dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) benefits, including service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board granted an effective date of October 7, 2016, for the award of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral eye disability to correct duty to assist errors, including obtaining an adequate medical opinion and responding to requests for information regarding the qualifications of VA examiners.

The appeal seeking entitlement to beneficiary travel benefits associated with a January 17, 2025 non-VA medical appointment is dismissed as the claim has been approved and there remains no case or controversy.

The appeal for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type two with erectile dysfunction and hypertension was withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating of posttraumatic stress disorder before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the Veteran's statements were not credible.

The Board granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the case to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for increased ratings of bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy prior to July 1, 2019, was denied as there is no evidence that the condition manifested before that date.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical services provided to the Veteran on April 20, 2020, and June 29, 2020, is dismissed as moot because the claims were overturned on secondary review.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for interstitial cystitis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal for eligibility in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was denied due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected status-post left scaphoid fracture, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The appeal for service connection for binge eating disorder was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for right and left eye disabilities as there is no evidence to support a finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as moot because the Veteran has been granted a 100 percent schedular rating for his depressive disorder and special monthly compensation.