Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, both individually and in combination.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, to include as due to environmental exposures, for further evidentiary development.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as there was insufficient evidence to determine that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a pulled muscle and residuals of a spider bite with cellulitis for additional development, including issuance of a Statement of the Case.

The Board granted service connection for dry eye syndrome on a secondary basis, finding that the Veteran's condition was aggravated by medication prescribed to treat his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a finding of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 21, 2016, as her service-connected disabilities did not prevent her from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the claim for a TDIU, prior to December 1, 2010, due to the need for additional evidentiary development.

The Board granted service connection for left foot hallux valgus, post-surgical, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that her condition was aggravated beyond its normal progression by active duty service.

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

The veteran withdrew the appeal before a decision was made, as he was satisfied with the recent grant of service connection for his heart condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for shortness of breath and a throat condition due to inadequate medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a waiver of the recoupment of an overpayment debt in the amount of $2,672 is granted.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for eligibility for benefits under PCAFC, as he now meets the threshold eligibility criteria from the date of his July 22, 2022, application.

The appeal was dismissed as a matter of law because the July 5, 2023 Notice of Disagreement did not identify an appealable decision by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction with which the Veteran disagreed.

The appeal for survivor pension benefits was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent review request.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a dental/oral condition to obtain missing dental records and provide a new opinion.

The Board denied a total disability rating for individual unemployability prior to February 7, 2022, and dismissed the issue of TDIU as moot beginning that date. The Board also denied an effective date prior to February 7, 2022, for special monthly compensation based on housebound status.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on October 3, 2021, was denied due to lack of authorization by VA.

The Board granted a waiver of the overpayment debt due to undue financial hardship and that recovery would be against equity and good conscience.