Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment, thus granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for a tooth condition as secondary to GERD, finding that the Veteran's teeth condition is due to his service-connected GERD.

The Board granted service connection for diastasis recti, finding that the evidence supports a link between the condition and the Veteran's active service.

The claims for a compensable rating for residuals of a right fifth (little) finger injury and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities are remanded for further development.

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

The appeal for a higher initial rating for migraines including migraine variants was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA transportation services provided on November 21, 2020, is dismissed because the claim was reprocessed and approved for full payment.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a urinary frequency disability, to include as secondary to sleep apnea, due to an inadequate medical examination and the need for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma as it was not shown during the Veteran's period of active duty and is not otherwise related to this period of service, and the Veteran's Alabama National Guard service is not qualifying Federal service.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right ankle sprain residuals was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 for loss of vision due to cataract surgery, finding that there was no evidence showing that VA treatment resulted in additional disability or that the proximate cause of the disability was carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on VA's part.

The appeal for payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 4, 2021, was denied due to lack of VA authorization.

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

The Veteran's claim for payment of medical expenses associated with ambulance travel on September 26, 2023, is granted.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 19, 2021, is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective June 11, 2023.

The appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for lymphocytic colitis has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal for eligibility for PCAFC benefits was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, as the application requirements could not be completed.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on July 27, 2021, is denied.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on January 4, 2021, is denied.