Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for squamous cell cancer of the tongue, finding it to be due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the claim for a hysterectomy to ensure an adequate examination is conducted by a gynecologist who has not previously examined the Veteran in conjunction with this claim.

The appellant's claim for accrued nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as the evidence did not show that the Veteran would have been entitled to such benefits at the time of his death.

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

The Board denied service connection for status post right ear drum perforation, finding clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition pre-existed service and was not aggravated by it.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, as it has been granted in full and the Board lacks jurisdiction to review this matter in the Legacy Appeals System.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) is remanded to determine if the appellant applied for Social Security Administration benefits associated with the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for dyspnea (claimed as sarcoidosis) to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The appeal seeking an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for the service-connected nocturia with urinary frequency is dismissed due to a claims processing error.

The Board denied the extension of time to file an appeal for a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) administrative decision that denied payment for medical services, and dismissed the attempted appeal.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) to correct pre-decisional, duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for an extension of the delimiting date beyond March 20, 2023, for DEA benefits to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a medical opinion regarding the Appellant's mental status at the time of his misconduct, as it is necessary to determine if he was insane during service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's motion to revise or reverse a September 2017 rating decision denying service connection for hemidiaphragm paralysis on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) due to insufficient specificity in the allegations.

The Board granted service connection for pernicious anemia, finding that the Veteran's condition was incurred in or caused by active-duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for continued eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits due to his discharge under 'Other Than Honorable' conditions and the expiration of his 15-year eligibility period.

The Board found that the rating reduction for the right ankle disability from 20 percent to 10 percent, effective July 1, 2021, was improper and restored the 20 percent rating.

The veteran withdrew her appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain and status post knee surgery with osteoporosis.

The appellant's appeal for eligibility to receive an attorney fee derived from the January 2023 rating decision is denied due to a non-compliant fee agreement.