Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for moderate bilateral femoro acetabular arthritis was dismissed because the Veteran had already requested a higher-level review.

The Board remands the claim to obtain and associate with the electronic record, the Veteran's complete VHA claims file.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for colon cancer due to a need for a medical opinion that considers all relevant evidence, including medical evidence suggesting a link between asbestos exposure and colon cancer.

The Board remands the claims for special home adaptation (SHA) and specially adapted housing (SAH) benefits due to a pre-decisional error that occurred prior to issuance of the June 2024 rating decision, specifically not considering whether entitlement to a TDIU is warranted.

The appeal for entitlement to payment or reimbursement of non-VA air transportation incurred on May 9, 2019, is dismissed as there is no case or controversy for the Board to adjudicate.

The Board remands the claim for PCAFC eligibility due to a pre-decisional duty to notify error and an inadequate medical decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right hand disability, claimed as arthritis, due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability during or approximate to the filing of the claim.

The Board remands the matter to the AOJ for an opinion on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program and to provide complete notice as required by law.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran's Notice of Disagreement did not identify specific issues to be appealed.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal, and there are no remaining allegations of errors for appellate consideration.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran not submitting new and relevant evidence in his supplemental claim application.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shin splints as there was no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's military service.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 10, 2017, was dismissed.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to February 5, 2020.

The Board remands the matter to obtain an opinion on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program and provide complete notice as required by law.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for fatty liver disease to correct a duty to assist error, requiring an additional VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right and left hip disorder to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral hip disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not show that her service-connected disabilities precluded substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal to find that the Higher-Level Review request for pension denial was timely filed is denied as a matter of law.

The Veteran was granted a clothing allowance for 2020 for his left knee brace due to the service-connected disability causing wear and tear on clothing.