Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance and/or being housebound due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria.

The Board remands the matter to obtain the appellant's federal records from the Social Security Administration.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for myeloproliferative neoplasms, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his military service.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the residuals of a right femur fracture and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for shortening of the lower extremity as a result of the right femur fracture, while remanding an issue regarding separate, compensable ratings for a left hip disability.

The Board granted an effective date of May 4, 2017, for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the claim for further development by the AOJ, including appropriate consideration of whether participation in the PCAFC program is in the Veteran's best interest.

The appeal for service connection for chronic diarrhea was dismissed due to non-jurisdictional reasons, specifically the untimely filing of the VA Form 10182.

The Board remands the issues of apportionment for further evidence development, as there is insufficient objective documentation to determine if the Veteran was providing support during the relevant periods.

The Board granted service connection for orthostatic hypotension, finding a causal relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the appeal to ensure proper development of the Veteran's 2018 income information and eligibility for VA healthcare.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 10 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of entitlement to such a rating prior to October 16, 2023.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a mental health condition due to lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis and no credible lay statements.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for additional VA disability compensation benefits based on recognizing his father, L.O., and mother, L.A., as his dependent parents.

The appeal regarding the timeliness of a VA form 9 was dismissed as there were no specific errors or facts of law remaining for the Board to address.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for a congenital lumbar spine defect, to include fusion at L3-L4 with absence of L4 pedicle on the right and scoliosis, as these conditions were determined to be pre-existing and not aggravated by service.

The appeal for eligibility under VA's PCAFC is dismissed due to the extension of eligibility for legacy participants.

The Board denied an effective date prior to September 21, 2017, for the award of SMC at the housebound rate because the Veteran did not have a single service-connected disability evaluated as 100 percent disabling with additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent prior to that date.

The Board granted service connection for chronic pain syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity neuropathy.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative before the Board promulgated a decision.