Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 9, 2015, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render them unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Guillain-Barré Syndrome and entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to October 20, 2016, due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board grants service connection for central serous retinopathy based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's condition had its onset during his active duty service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for posterior subcapsular cataracts to ensure compliance with previous remand instructions, including obtaining an opinion from a qualified eye specialist that considers all relevant factors and evidence.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, to include gastroenteritis, as there was no evidence of a current disability.

The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for diabetes is dismissed without prejudice due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's left hamstring disability, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the matter to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their combined impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status from September 30, 2013, to April 19, 2019.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 10, 2007, for the award of service connection for numbness in both upper and lower extremities.

The Board granted service connection for conjunctivitis, dry eye syndrome, and pinguecula based on a finding that the conditions are related to active service.

The appeal for VR&E benefits was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the claim is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for benefits under VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to the timing of his application and the dates of his service-related injuries.

The Board remands the claim for a colon disorder to ensure proper notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing before the AOJ is provided.

The Veteran is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities as of September 23, 2023.

The Board denied service connection for various left hand conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.