Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's metastatic colon cancer was related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during active service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a decision could be made.

The case is remanded to ensure full compliance with the contested claims procedures regarding attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a February 2024 rating decision.

The case is remanded for a new character of discharge determination under the amended regulation.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA dental treatment provided on February 26, 2020 is dismissed as the issue has been resolved by administrative action.

The appeal was dismissed as the issue of entitlement to payment for non-VA medical services provided on December 26, 2019, has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The Veteran's eligibility for an extension of the delimiting date beyond August 30, 2022, for VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 was granted.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran through his authorized representative before a decision could be made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for a respiratory disorder and entitlement to TDIU prior to April 6, 2022, due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for eccrine spiradenoma, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the condition and his military service.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for hiatal hernia and remanded issues related to PTSD, alcohol use disorder, and TDIU.

The appeals for service connection and increased rating were withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Board remands the matter for additional development, specifically to obtain a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and/or diabetes disabilities have caused or aggravated any of his vision problems.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to October 24, 2019, as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board remands the matter for further development, specifically directing that a VA examination be scheduled to determine the nature and etiology of any right testicle disorder and/or infertility.

The Board denied a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to March 10, 2011, as the service-connected disabilities alone were not shown to render the Veteran unemployable.

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for the Veteran's left foot condition based on severe functional limitations resulting from non-union or malunion of the foot.

The Board denied service connection for thymoma cancer, finding no evidence of a direct causal relationship between the Veteran's in-service activities and his later diagnosis of thymoma cancer.

The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining a medical examination by a medical doctor to determine the current severity of the service-connected rhabdomyolysis and metabolic myopathy.