Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board of Veterans' Appeals vacated its April 29, 2024, remand order on the issues of entitlement to service connection for a heart condition and entitlement to TDIU because the appellant had submitted a timely request to opt-in these issues into the modernized review system.

The Board remands the Veteran's TDIU claim for a final opportunity to complete a VA Form 21-8940.

The Board remands the matter to provide a paid and due audit showing how the FY 2014 drill pay overpayment was calculated, addressing any confusion related to the debt amount or the contention that the Veteran is overpaying with consideration of the collection of a $19,269.38 overpayment covering 2005 to 2017.

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation at the 38 U.S.C. § 1114(m) rate effective February 18, 2014, and an intermediate level between (m) and (n) from April 2, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment starting September 25, 2024.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a skin disability, diagnosed as actinic keratosis, due to an inadequate VA examination report.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right little finger disability, finding that the functional impairment of the right little finger more nearly approximated amputation without metacarpal resection.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 24, 2022 and in excess of 20 percent from May 24, 2022, for residuals of left meniscectomy due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability absent the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board denied service connection for systemic lupus erythematosus and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, finding no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for a rating greater than 20 percent and 40 percent for his right shoulder disability, as additional development is required to properly assess the severity of the condition.

The claim for accrued survivor's pension benefits was denied as the appellant did not file her claim within one year of the date of death of the surviving spouse and no extraordinary circumstances were shown to warrant equitable tolling.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU prior to June 1, 2023.

The Board is remanding the matter to obtain a VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease was directly related to service.

The Board granted service connection for onychomycosis, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The appeal for bilateral foot disabilities was remanded.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), as additional evidence needs to be obtained.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus condition due to insufficient evidence and non-compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis from December 21, 2011 to August 22, 2018.

The appeal regarding the overpayment debt of $3,000 for Chapter 33 education benefits was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board remands the matter to allow for a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services and supervision or protection.

The Board remands the matter to verify the Veteran's period of active duty for training or inactive duty for training and to provide the Veteran with a VA examination.