Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable disability rating for deep vein thrombosis of the right lower extremity to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his neuroendocrine cancer was not related to his service, including presumed exposures to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and environmental hazards in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for initial disability ratings for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability and essential tremors as there was no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine whether the Veteran needs aid and attendance of another person or is housebound due to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for an increased disability rating for migraine headaches was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Board denied an increased apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to the appellant for the benefit of minor child S.B.W., as it would cause the Veteran hardship and the appellant has not demonstrated financial need.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, reiterating that the Veteran did not meet the schedular criteria and that his anxiety did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from September 4, 2013 to December 31, 2021.

The appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for left upper extremity radiculopathy was withdrawn by the Veteran and his representative.

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

The Veteran's service connection for supraventricular tachycardia was granted, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for residuals of LASIK eye surgery, to include vision loss and dry eye syndrome, as it failed to adequately address whether 38 C.F.R. § 3.306(b)(1) applied to the Veteran's situation.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate VA examination addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's eye symptomatology.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for TDIU prior to March 2, 2020, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation during the relevant period.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's service-connected right knee disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board's January 29, 2025 decision only as it relates to the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(t) is vacated due to a denial of due process.

The Board remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's colon cancer and artery disease.

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