Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal concerning the increased ratings for service-connected right upper extremity cubital tunnel syndrome and right elbow lateral epicondylitis, impairment of extension, was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a conclusion that his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

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

The appeal for PCAFC benefits was denied due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board granted entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral xerosis of the feet to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board remands the claim for a skin condition to obtain additional evidence and an updated VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for hypertrophic lichen planus, gout, and a lung disability, to include a pulmonary nodule, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes and remanded the claims for service connection for a dental disability for treatment purposes and gum disease.

The Board remands the case to schedule a new VA examination for the Veteran due to confusion regarding the date of an earlier scheduled examination.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from May 1, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis, finding that he was capable of performing sedentary work throughout the appeal period.

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

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a right foot disorder to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptomatology.

The Board granted service connection for abdominal aortic aneurysm as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his healed skull fracture contributed substantially or materially to his suicide.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's vision disorder, specifically addressing whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board grants service connection for a disability manifested by left foot pain due to chronic nerve pain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for retroactive VR&E benefits under Chapter 31, Title 38 of the United States Code, for pursuing an EMBA degree.

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