Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's right foot condition was caused or aggravated by his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for keratoconus, as the evidence did not support a rating higher than 40 percent.

The Board remands the claim for a VA medical opinion to address the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's bilateral blurred vision and left eye floaters, including any potential connection to toxic exposures during service.

The Board dismissed the issues of whether revision is warranted in the decision to deny compensation for right and left foot pain due to prohibited concurrent election.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to special home adaptation and specially adapted housing for a VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected upper and lower extremities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatic steatosis, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no sufficient nexus to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical determination considering all medical information of record to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for a liver disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of a liver disability.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a compensable rating for painful right thigh scar and right thigh scar status post-surgical melanoma excision.

The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for the Veteran's left fourth metacarpal fracture and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied an effective date prior to January 14, 2025 for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The appeal of the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ from January 14, 2024, is dismissed as no justiciable case or controversy is before the Board at this time.

The Board remands the claim for payment or reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses incurred on October 6, 2021, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and missing medical records.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a new medical opinion from the CEAT regarding the Veteran's eligibility for the VA PCAFC.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for enhanced rate of DIC benefits as the Veteran was not in receipt of, or entitled to receive, compensation for service-connected disability rated as totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board remands the matter for an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility to enroll in the PCAFC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his bilateral hip pain and limitation of abduction and flexion, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of the currently assigned levels.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for skin cancer residuals of both arms and hands, as the evidence did not support a finding that his condition warranted a compensable disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his colon cancer with liver metastases was not related to his active military service.