Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and special monthly compensation from January 27, 2015.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development and readjudication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 2, 2016, as service-connected disability did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation during that period.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory condition due to the need for further development, including a more thorough examination by an appropriate expert.

The Veteran's request for an extension of the delimiting date for his Chapter 30 education benefits was granted, allowing him to use these benefits until April 17, 2013.

The Veteran's service connection for dry eye syndrome is granted, while the claims for a bilateral eye condition other than dry eye syndrome and a left hand condition are denied. The remaining issues of digestive system disability and sialadenitis are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder and a fatigue disorder, finding that the evidence does not support the presence of these conditions during or approximate to the filing of the claim. The heart disorder was remanded.

The appeal for an earlier effective date of March 12, 2009, for the 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with unspecified depressive disorder is dismissed.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on May 21, 2021, has been dismissed as the issue was resolved administratively.

The Board granted an effective date of January 6, 2020, for recognition of A. as a school-aged child for the purpose of additional dependency compensation.

The Board remands the matter to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and associate educational records with the Veteran's claims file.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased disability ratings and other claims, resulting in the dismissal of all issues on appeal.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to address the inadequacies of the previous one.

The Board granted restoration of service connection for gastric ulcer, finding that the severance was improper due to a lack of clear and unmistakable error in the original decision.

The Veteran's spouse is granted reimbursement for transportation expenses related to the burial of her husband in a VA national cemetery.

The appeal for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is dismissed due to the extension of eligibility for legacy PCAFC participants.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for increased initial ratings and earlier effective dates for his service-connected bilateral foot hallux limitus.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining relevant military personnel records and a medical opinion on the issue of insanity at the time of misconduct.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of nonservice-connected special monthly pension based on aid and attendance due to the Veteran's net worth exceeding the maximum net worth limitations.