Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at a rate higher than authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) + (1/2).

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing in December 2024.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to the Board's decision.

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

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an increased initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of left upper lobectomy for the period from January 22, 2013, to June 9, 2014, due to a need for a new medical opinion that addresses evidence of weight loss and potential rib fractures.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) for referral of the matter for extraschedular consideration.

The appeal for entitlement to a TDIU based solely on the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability prior to July 14, 2020, for the purpose of establishing entitlement to SMC at the housebound rate was dismissed.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for an eye disability, to include as secondary to service-connected Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from October 19, 2009, forward and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate from January 9, 2012, forward.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hand disability, finding that there was no evidence to support that it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy was dismissed due to his opting into the modernized review system.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for vocal cord cancer residuals and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for a right eye disability, finding that the preexisting condition was aggravated by active-duty service. The case is remanded to address the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right foot disability.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's IBS throughout the period on appeal, but denied an extraschedular rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from September 1, 2009, to December 12, 2013.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to clarify the etiology of the Veteran's lipomas, including whether they are part of a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness or related to service in Southwest Asia.

The Board remands the case for another medical opinion to address whether there was a superimposed injury or disease in connection with the Veteran's Ehlers-Danlos syndrome during service.

The appeal regarding the deferred issue of an increased evaluation of right lower extremity muscle weakness secondary to multiple sclerosis is dismissed without prejudice.

The appeal for an effective date earlier than June 30, 2018, for the grant of TDIU must be dismissed.

The Board granted the restoration of a 20 percent rating for left elbow impairment of supination and pronation, effective March 1, 2024.