Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied the appeal for improper retroactive payments, except for one that was deemed proper.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal concerning their character of discharge.

The Board denied the appeal regarding the removal of the Veteran's dependent children, X., U., and S., from his award of VA disability compensation.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral foot conditions, including bilateral foot pain / metatarsalgia, bilateral hallux valgus deformity, and right foot hammer toe (due to hallux valgus), finding a nexus between her in-service duties and current conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a partial hysterectomy, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between her condition and active service.

The Board granted service connection for cardiovascular disease, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective May 15, 2019, but no earlier.

The Board granted service connection for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD), status post bilateral tubal ligation, as secondary to psoriasis and also granted special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied service connection for a gynecological condition, including fibroids, cysts, and hysterectomy with removal of ovaries, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's condition and her exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune during service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for eligibility to Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not result in permanent total disability until February 2, 2022.

The Board remands the claim for clothing allowances for calendar year 2020 to obtain a complete record before the AOJ at the time of the decision on appeal.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the PCAFC was dismissed as it was duplicative of a separate, timely appeal.

The appeal for entitlement to service connection for bilateral lower extremity varicose veins was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board dismissed the request for an audit of benefits as there was no question of law or fact before it.

The Board granted service connection for a lung condition, to include interstitial lung disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, based on the evidence showing an etiological link to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cause of death to address questions regarding the Veteran's myelofibrosis and coronary artery disease, specifically whether they were related to his period of active service or contributed to his death.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 10 percent rating and a higher disability rating for bilateral medial tibial stress syndrome.

The Board remands the matter to request further financial information from the Veteran regarding his income and expenses, as well as additional evidence from both parties.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 25, 2018, for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Board granted service connection for bladder cancer on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure, but denied a compensable disability rating for hypertension.