Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the matter to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and ensure all relevant evidence is considered.

The appeal to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an additional disability manifested by bowel/fecal incontinence is granted, and the issue is remanded for further consideration.

The Board dismissed the requests for an extension of time to file appeals and denied the timely appeal due to lack of evidence showing good cause.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, as he was found capable of securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board remands the claims for a TDIU prior to April 14, 2024 and an effective date earlier than April 14, 2024 for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s)(1), as they are inextricably intertwined.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, as the severity, frequency, and duration of the symptoms associated with the condition most closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The veteran withdrew the appeal before a decision was made.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues listed on the Title Page of this decision.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for shortness of breath and chest pain due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion.

The appeal is remanded to ensure the record is complete, provide legally adequate notice, and obtain a medical opinion that addresses all evidence regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for left eye blind spots/scotoma and service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome and status post PRK surgery.

The Board grants entitlement to a total rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) effective August 16, 2015.

The Board remands the matter for an additional opinion on whether the Veteran's right great toe ulcer is proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected peripheral arterial disease of the RLE.

The Board denied the claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, as there was no evidence that VA treatment caused or contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted a higher 100 percent rating for ulcerative colitis effective April 19, 2012, and awarded SMC based on housebound status.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, circulation problems in the legs, and strokes as they were not related to his active military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cataracts, finding that there was no medical evidence linking the condition to his active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for a hiatal hernia and a bilateral inguinal hernia as there was no evidence of a current disability, and the medical evidence did not support a finding that either condition was due to or aggravated by service-connected bladder cancer.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a decision could be made, and no substitute has been identified.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, to include as due to radiation exposure, finding that the evidence did not support an etiological relationship between the Veteran's service and his diagnosed conditions.