Other conditions decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for reactive arthritis has been withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $7,513.05 due to incarceration adjustment.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for VA burial benefits as it was submitted more than two years after the Veteran's death and interment.

The Board granted service connection for dystonic tremors, resolving the benefit of the doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 28, 2009 and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person for additional development.

The appeal for apportionment of VA compensation benefits in favor of the Veteran's spouse was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for various disorders, including oral surgery residuals and related conditions, due to the Veteran's death before a final decision could be made.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of thrombotic stroke, to include aphasia, as the evidence did not demonstrate any true aphasia or symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for colon polyps as the evidence does not support a nexus between the Veteran's condition and his active service, including in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of esophageal cancer, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and the veteran's active service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for schizoaffective disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his in-service exposure and current respiratory issues.

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022 for service connection for shortness of breath based on the PACT Act.

The appeal concerning the proper accounting for an assigned 100 percent combined disability rating has been dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for female sexual arousal disorder and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities for further development.

The appeal of the proposed reduction for PTSD is dismissed as it was not a final determination by the VA.

The appeal was dismissed as the proposed rating reductions and discontinuation of special monthly compensation were not final decisions at the time of the notice of disagreement.

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided by Coast Plaza Hospital on June 16, 2019, was dismissed as the issue has been resolved in full by administrative action.

The Board remands the issue of whether the character of the Appellant's discharge from service constitutes a bar to the receipt of VA compensation benefits for further development and consideration under updated regulations.

The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran's attempt to seek a rating higher than 20 percent for right tibial stress fracture with right superficial peroneal neuropathy was an invalid attempt and the issue is no longer in appellate status.