Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board remands the appeal for additional development, specifically to obtain possible outstanding SSA records that relate to the Veteran's claim.

The Board granted the Veteran's appeal, finding that his character of discharge does not constitute a bar to VA benefits and restoring service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for increased ratings of various disabilities, and the Board lacks jurisdiction to review it.

The Veteran's other trauma and stressor related disorder has been granted a disability rating of 70 percent, effective October 3, 2023.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for a left diaphragmatic defect associated with hernia as the evidence did not show any symptoms that were not already attributed to other hernias.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to benefits for a child born with spina bifida and other covered birth defects due to missing records.

The Board granted restoration of DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's lung cancer was not related to his military service.

The Board denied the claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits as the service member did not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for additional VA educational assistance benefits under the Yellow Ribbon Program of Chapter 33, as he was on active duty during his enrollment period and did not meet the eligibility requirements prior to August 1, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for stress fractures in both feet, finding that their symptoms did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for insomnia from April 21, 2022 to September 14, 2022 and denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the same condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate, as there was no evidence that the Veteran required regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's motion for clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a May 2006 rating decision that assigned an initial 10 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The appeal for payment of medical services provided by the appellant to the Veteran on March 31, 2020, was dismissed due to an administrative dispute resolution process that does not allow for appellate review by the Board.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for burial benefits following the Veteran's death, as he was not in receipt of VA compensation or pension benefits at the time of his death and did not meet any other eligibility criteria.

The Board remands the claims for a right hip disability to schedule an examination that properly considers the ameliorative effects of medication on the severity of the Veteran's condition.

The Board granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) based on a direct link to in-service exposure to toxic substances, including burn pits.

The Board granted service connection for endometriosis, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for a right hand disorder, finding that the evidence supports a direct link to the Veteran's active service.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for sinusitis has been withdrawn by the Veteran.