Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the matter for further development to obtain the Veteran's complete Reserve service personnel records, specifically including the nature of her service at the time of her hysterectomy in December 1994.

The Board remands the case for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right eye injury was aggravated during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits under the National Call to Service (NCS) program due to a lack of qualifying service.

The Board denied service connection for a fatigue/sleep disability and gout, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or any presumed exposures.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities for additional evidence, including wage information and employment history.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development, including obtaining employment records from Fleet Readiness Center Southwest and SSA earnings statements.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a recurrent cerebrovascular disability to include a left occipital arteriovenous malformation and post-operative endovascular embolization residuals due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for higher initial ratings for benign essential tremor of the right and left upper extremities to ensure that the Veteran's service-connected disability is appropriately rated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disability, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to an in-service event or injury.

The Board remands the matter to obtain additional medical records from the Naval Medical Center in San Diego for the period from January 1962 to March 1989.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's motion to reverse or revise a September 2024 decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error.

The Board granted the appellant's claim for an increased rate of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits based on her need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board remands the matter for a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death, specifically to address whether his esophageal cancer is related to his exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is remanded to issue a Statement of the Case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for upper and lower plate dental disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the current dental conditions and his in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board dismissed the motion for revision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) regarding an earlier effective date for service connection for tinnitus and denied entitlement to an earlier effective date for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss based on CUE in an October 1987 rating decision.

The Board remands the appeal 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 appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA dental services provided on August 5, 2020 was dismissed after administrative approval.

The appeal concerning the issue of an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of January 26, 2010, for additional dependency benefits for his spouse and minor child.