Other conditions decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's condition and his military service or exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for numbness of the left hand and fingers, and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence regarding aggravation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 20, 2015.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for gout for further development, specifically to obtain additional VA treatment records and a new examination that addresses the Veteran's unique circumstances.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a cyst on the stomach, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's active service.

The appeal for a total disability rating prior to August 16, 2001, based solely on a service-connected neck disability and an increased disability level of special monthly compensation SMC(r)2 were dismissed. The Veteran was granted an initial disability rating of 100 percent for his service-connected psychiatric disability from November 20, 2001, among other grants.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 1151 for residuals of right index finger surgery, finding no evidence that VA treatment resulted in additional disability or was due to negligence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date for recognition of G.H. as the Veteran's child.

The Board remands the claims for a retrospective medical report addressing the severity of bilateral upper extremity disability between September 2013 and January 2022.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the neck and back to obtain a new VA examination and opinion addressing whether these disabilities are related to the Veteran's service.

The appeal was withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was promulgated.

The Board granted service connection for brain tumor due to exposure to ionizing radiation, finding a nexus between the Veteran's in-service exposure and his current condition.

The appeal for entitlement to nonservice-connected pension benefits was dismissed due to a claims processing defect involving concurrent elections.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for left hand injury to obtain additional evidence and a more thorough medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the reduction of PTSD evaluation from 100% to 70%, effective June 1, 2024.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death to obtain additional evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to radiation during service.

The Board denied the appeal as the March 2024 rating decision that severed service connection for PTSD, retroactively effective November 10, 2020, due to fraud was proper.

The Board remands the claim for a mental health condition to correct a duty to assist error and ensure an adequate medical examination is provided.

The Board denied service connection for insomnia as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Board granted service connection for Gilbert's syndrome, finding that the condition first manifested during the Veteran's active service and meets the criteria for direct service connection.