Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for hepatitis C on the basis of clear and unmistakable error in a September 1971 rating decision, as the Veteran did not meet the pleading requirements.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's prostatitis with hematospermia and epididymitis, but remanded service connection for infertility issues.

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

The Board denied the appellant's claim for entitlement to nonservice-connected (NSC) survivor's pension benefits due to a lack of active service during a period of war. The case was remanded to further investigate potential toxic exposure and obtain additional medical evidence regarding the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board granted the Veteran an annual clothing allowance for use of a back brace during Calendar Year 2020, as it was determined that the back brace tended to wear out or tear her clothing.

The Board granted an effective date of March 30, 2023, for recognition of A.W. as the Veteran's child for VA dependency compensation benefits.

The Board remands the case to schedule an examination to determine if the Veteran meets the requirements for entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment for the cost of non-VA care provided to the Veteran on April 3, 2021, has been resolved in full by administrative action; the appeal is moot.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for retroactive educational assistance benefits due to a pre-decisional error in the October 2023 letter, which did not provide adequate notice of the basis for denial.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral ear cysts as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has had such a condition at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from October 14, 2020.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to determine the nature and current severity of the Veteran's service-connected tonsillectomy residuals.

The appeal for a higher rate of VA survivor's pension benefits was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election by the Appellant.

The Board denied service connection for right hand trigger finger with tenosynovitis, finding no evidence that the condition was incurred in or caused by active military service. The claim for a bilateral upper extremity nerve disorder is remanded for further examination.

The Board granted eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the March 2024 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the condition and no aggravation by service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board remands the claims for further development, specifically to obtain a medical opinion addressing the Veteran's claimed exposure to benzene and other toxic substances during service.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded for further development and adjudicative action.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits because they were divorced prior to the filing of the current claim.

The Board granted service connection for right and left foot arthritis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.