Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for leukocytosis, an increased rating for gout with bilateral involvement, and a total disability based upon individual unemployability due to additional development of evidence.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically an inadequate opinion and notice.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, finding that he does not require regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected syncope of unknown etiology was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted service connection for lymph node metastases secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected prostate cancer.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for the right knee disability was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it.

The appellant's countable income exceeds the applicable maximum annual pension rate, denying entitlement to survivor pension benefits.

The appeal for eligibility to enroll into the PCAFC was denied as a matter of law due to the death of the Veteran and the inability to complete the application requirements.

The Board remands the matter to ensure that the Veteran's complete loan guaranty file has been obtained and associated with the claims file prior to adjudication on the merits.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability prevented him from obtaining and maintaining any substantially gainful occupation prior to August 12, 2015.

The Board remands the matter for additional development, specifically to ensure that the AOJ complies with its directives regarding the Veteran's claim for a TDIU.

The appeal seeking an apportionment of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits to L.E., the appellant's helpless child, is granted.

The Board denied the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not support that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board grants service connection for lipomas, finding the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether they began during military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left leg injuries/muscle injuries due to an incomplete VA opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to January 24, 2022, as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and information regarding the qualifications of the VA examiner.

The Board remands the matter for a VA medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of each identified skin disorder, including whether it is related to service or caused by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bladder disorder and a bowel disorder as additional development is needed, including obtaining adequate examinations and opinions.

The Board denied service connection for cancer of the regional lymph nodes and cancer of the urethra, finding that these conditions were not shown to have had onset in service or to be etiologically related to service.