Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a sleep disorder to include as due to environmental hazards, other than sleep symptoms associated with a service-connected psychiatric disorder for a VA examination and nexus opinion.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of hepatocellular carcinoma to obtain additional information regarding the VA examiner's qualifications.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability, as her service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria to establish unemployability.

The appeal for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and increased rating for residuals of left iliac crest fracture due to untimely filing of a substantive appeal.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to additional retroactive VA compensation benefits for the Veteran's children and former spouse due to an incomplete adjudication by the AOJ.

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates for a 100 percent rating for PTSD and major depressive disorder, an effective date prior to October 15, 2015 for TDIU, and an effective date prior to October 15, 2015 for DEA under Chapter 35.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as a result of service-connected disabilities, on an extraschedular basis, effective February 4, 2021.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the right foot hammer toes as there is no evidence of hammertoes in all five toes, which is required for a compensable rating.

The Board remands the issues for an appropriate examination to determine the severity of the service-connected bilateral knees and to provide an opinion regarding the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's residuals of left femur open fracture with Muscle Group XVII and XIV symptoms and left hip impairment, as the criteria for higher ratings were not met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, as there was no evidence that he met the criteria for these benefits prior to May 12, 2010.

The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for arthritis, other than arthritis of the bilateral feet, is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for a left elbow disorder as it was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis due to his service-connected disabilities, which prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board granted service connection for loss of teeth as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including GERD.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation due to the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, as no VA examination could be conducted after the Veteran's death.

The veteran withdrew the appeal regarding higher disability ratings and other issues.

The Board denied the claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for attorney fees in the full amount of 20 percent of past-due benefits awarded, as the February 2024 rating decision was not a result of an appeal and did not constitute a supplemental claim.